Intel Core i7-12700TE vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700TE and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2900X 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 Threadripper 2900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700TE

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
Around 48% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	Jan 2022 vs August 2018
Number of cores	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	960 KB vs 96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	15 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 28% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
L3 cache	32768 KB vs 25 MB

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700TE
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2900X

Name	Intel Core i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3209
PassMark - CPU mark	19507

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Zen
Launch date	Jan 2022	August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$378
Place in performance rating	488	not rated
Processor Number	i7-12700TE
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	15 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	25 MB	32768 KB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.1 GHz
Number of cores	12	8
Number of threads	20
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
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
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)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)