Celeron G6900 vs i7-12700H

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700H
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
16.45
+473%
Celeron G6900
2022
2 cores / 2 threads, 46 Watt
2.87

Core i7-12700H outperforms Celeron G6900 by a whopping 473% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3951664
Place by popularity72not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesAlder Lake-Sno data
Power efficiency34.605.90
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads202
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size217 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt46 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900. 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 Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+-
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleIntel UHD Graphics 710
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Units9616

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i7-12700H 16.45
+473%
Celeron G6900 2.87

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.

i7-12700H 26123
+474%
Celeron G6900 4551

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.45 2.87
Physical cores 14 2
Threads 20 2
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 46 Watt

i7-12700H has a 473.2% higher aggregate performance score, 600% more physical cores and 900% more threads, and 2.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700H is our recommended choice as it beats the Celeron G6900 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-12700H is a notebook processor while Celeron G6900 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700H and Celeron G6900, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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