Intel Core i9-12900TE vs Intel Core i7-1185G7

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-12900TE and Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 i9-12900TE

Intel Core i7-1185G7

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-12900TE

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 4
16 more threads: 24 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
3.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x 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
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22887 vs 10208

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2022 vs 2 Sep 2020
Number of cores	16 vs 4
Number of threads	24 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm SuperFin
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	20 MB vs 5 MB
L3 cache	30 MB vs 12 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22887 vs 10208

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-1185G7

Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2793 vs 2419

Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2793 vs 2419

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-12900TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-1185G7

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2419

2793

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22887

10208

Name	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i7-1185G7
PassMark - Single thread mark	2419	2793
PassMark - CPU mark	22887	10208

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-12900TE	Intel Core i7-1185G7
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2022	2 Sep 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$544	$426
Place in performance rating	801	788
Processor Number	i9-12900TE	i7-1185G7
Series	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	11th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	20 MB	5 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	12 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	10 nm SuperFin
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	16	4
Number of threads	24	8
Bus Speed		4 GT/s
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	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680	0x9A49
Execution Units	32	96
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680x4320@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
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	46.5x25
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1449
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020D
Configurable TDP-down		12 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		1.20 GHz
Configurable TDP-up		28 Watt
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		3.00 GHz
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
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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 AVX-512
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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)