Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel Core i7-10700
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Core i7-10700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 56% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4036 vs 2906
- 2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34645 vs 16456
- Around 45% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 10051 vs 6944
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 vs 27 May 2020 |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz vs 4.80 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB vs 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 12 MB vs 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB vs 16 MB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4036 vs 2906 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 34645 vs 16456 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10051 vs 6944 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-10700
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| Name | Intel Core i7-12700K | Intel Core i7-10700 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 4036 | 2906 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 34645 | 16456 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10051 | 6944 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2034 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2034 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 6970 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 6970 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 11748 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 11748 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-12700K | Intel Core i7-10700 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Alder Lake | Comet Lake |
| Launch date | 4 Nov 2021 | 27 May 2020 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $409 - $419 | $323 |
| Place in performance rating | 257 | 73 |
| Processor Number | i7-12700K | i7-10700 |
| Series | 12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors | 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB | 16 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | Intel 7 | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 5.00 GHz | 4.80 GHz |
| Base frequency | 2.90 GHz | |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
| Number of cores | 8 | |
| Number of threads | 16 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 45.8 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Supported memory types | Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s | DDR4-2933 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x4680 | 0x9BC5 |
| Execution Units | 32 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 300 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.50 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Max video memory | 64 GB | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 4 | 3 |
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| 4K resolution support | ||
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2160@30Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1700 | LGA 1200 |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2020A | PCG 2015C |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 20 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 5.0 and 4.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4 | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
| Secure Boot | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 | Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
| Speed Shift technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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