Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Intel Core i3-1210U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700TE and Intel Core i3-1210U 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

Intel Core i3-1210U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700TE

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.5x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 81% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18985 vs 10513

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	960 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 10 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	18985 vs 10513

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1210U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3367 vs 3141

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3367 vs 3141

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-1210U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3141

3367

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18985

10513

Name	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i3-1210U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3141	3367
PassMark - CPU mark	18985	10513

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i3-1210U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	Jan 2022	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$378
Place in performance rating	524	542
Processor Number	i7-12700TE	i3-1210U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	480 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	10 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	12	6
Number of threads	20	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x46C3
Execution Units	32	64
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	850 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	28.5 x 19
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	9 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	14
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 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® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)