i7-12700T vs i3-330UM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-330UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.35
Core i7-12700T
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
13.43
+3737%

Core i7-12700T outperforms Core i3-330UM by a whopping 3737% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3063560
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiency1.8436.29
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date24 May 2010 (14 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data8
Efficient-coresno data4
Threads420
Base clock speed1.2 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed0.1 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier9no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81+114 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP-+
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size8 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency500 MHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i3-330UM 0.35
i7-12700T 13.43
+3737%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i3-330UM 555
i7-12700T 21330
+3743%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i3-330UM 189
i7-12700T 2267
+1099%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i3-330UM 422
i7-12700T 9510
+2154%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.35 13.43
Integrated graphics card 0.77 6.16
Physical cores 2 12
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 35 Watt

i3-330UM has 94.4% lower power consumption.

i7-12700T, on the other hand, has a 3737.1% higher aggregate performance score, 700% faster integrated GPU, and 500% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i7-12700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i3-330UM in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i3-330UM is a notebook processor while Core i7-12700T is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-330UM and Core i7-12700T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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