Intel Core i7-12700TE vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700TE and AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS 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.

Intel Core i7-12700TE

AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700TE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 15% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2661 vs 2398
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16833 vs 14230

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	Jan 2022 vs 6 Jan 2020
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.0 GHz
L1 cache	960 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 11 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2661 vs 2398
PassMark - CPU mark	16833 vs 14230

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C

Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700TE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2661

2398

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16833

14230

Name	Intel Core i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	2661	2398
PassMark - CPU mark	16833	14230

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen 5 4600HS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Jan 2022	6 Jan 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$378
Place in performance rating	659	823
Processor Number	i7-12700TE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	11 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	20	12
Base frequency		3.0 GHz
Transistor count		9800 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-4266
ECC memory support
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
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	12
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)