Intel Core i7-12700K vs Intel Core i7-920

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700K and Intel Core i7-920 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i7-12700K

Intel Core i7-920

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700K

CPU is newer: launch date 13 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 71% higher clock speed: 5.00 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 67.9°C
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
48x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
5.3x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 24 GB
3.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4018 vs 1213
12.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34488 vs 2846
4.5x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 9997 vs 2227

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Nov 2021 vs November 2008
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 67.9°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB vs 8192 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 24 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4018 vs 1213
PassMark - CPU mark	34488 vs 2846
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9997 vs 2227

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700K
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-920

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4018

1213

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34488

2846

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

9997

2227

Name	Intel Core i7-12700K	Intel Core i7-920
PassMark - Single thread mark	4018	1213
PassMark - CPU mark	34488	2846
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	9997	2227
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		469
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1855
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.873
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		50.388
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.3
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.595
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		4

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700K	Intel Core i7-920
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Bloomfield
Launch date	4 Nov 2021	November 2008
Launch price (MSRP)	$409 - $419	$340
Place in performance rating	201	2773
Processor Number	i7-12700K	i7-920
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Price now		$174
Value for money (0-100)		8.34
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	Intel 7	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	67.9°C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	2.93 GHz
Base frequency		2.66 GHz
Bus Speed		4.8 GT/s QPI
Die size		263 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		1333 MHz
Number of cores		4
Number of QPI Links		1
Number of threads		8
Transistor count		731 million
VID voltage range		0.800V-1.375V
Memory
Max memory channels	2	3
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	24 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	42.5mm x 45.0mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1366
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020A
Low Halogen Options Available
Thermal Design Power (TDP)		130 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
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® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)