Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs i7-12700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.35
+40.9%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core
2023
10 cores / 10 threads
13.73

Core i7-12700 outperforms Apple M2 Pro 10-Core by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking299544
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataApple M-Series
Power efficiency28.17no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)no data
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$349no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads2010
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.7 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)7.3 MB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)36 MB
L3 cache25 MB (shared)24 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data40000 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

i7-12700 19.35
+40.9%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 13.73

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.

i7-12700 30734
+41%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 21804

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-12700 3151
+89.4%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1664

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-12700 272
+17.7%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 231

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-12700 14961
+23.3%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 12132

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-12700 1924
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1937
+0.6%

WebXPRT 3

i7-12700 314
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 391
+24.5%

CrossMark Overall

i7-12700 2016
+13.8%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 1772

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-12700 268
+7.2%
Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 250

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.35 13.73
Physical cores 12 10
Threads 20 10

i7-12700 has a 40.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 20% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i7-12700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Apple M2 Pro 10-Core in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-12700 is a desktop processor while Apple M2 Pro 10-Core is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700 and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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