Intel Core i7-12700TE vs Intel Core i7-1250U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-12700TE and Intel Core i7-1250U 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 i7-1250U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-12700TE

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
8 more threads: 20 vs 12
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x 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 40% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16833 vs 12052

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	12 vs 10
Number of threads	20 vs 12
L1 cache	960 KB vs 800 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 12.5 MB
L3 cache	25 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16833 vs 12052

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1250U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
3.9x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2820 vs 2661

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	23 Feb 2022 vs Jan 2022
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2820 vs 2661

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-12700TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1250U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2661

2820

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16833

12052

Name	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i7-1250U
PassMark - Single thread mark	2661	2820
PassMark - CPU mark	16833	12052

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-12700TE	Intel Core i7-1250U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	Jan 2022	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$378	$469
Place in performance rating	657	646
Processor Number	i7-12700TE	i7-1250U
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	800 KB
L2 cache	15 MB	12.5 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	12	10
Number of threads	20	12
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	0x46AA
Execution Units	32	96
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
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	FCBGA1781
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)