i7-12700T vs i7-10700F

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-10700F
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
10.72
Core i7-12700T
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
13.94
+30%

Core i7-12700T outperforms Core i7-10700F by a substantial 30% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-10700F and Core i7-12700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking744548
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.8236.32
Architecture codenameComet Lake (2020)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date30 April 2020 (4 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-10700F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.9 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-10700F 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1200FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-10700F and Core i7-12700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-10700F and Core i7-12700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F and Core i7-12700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-10700F and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F 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 i7-10700F and Core i7-12700T.

PCIe version3.05.0 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.

i7-10700F 10.72
i7-12700T 13.94
+30%

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.

i7-10700F 16405
i7-12700T 21332
+30%

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.

i7-10700F 1640
i7-12700T 2268
+38.3%

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.

i7-10700F 7255
i7-12700T 9511
+31.1%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.72 13.94
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i7-12700T has a 30% higher aggregate performance score, 50% more physical cores and 25% more threads, and 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700T is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-10700F in performance tests.


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