3015Ce vs i7-12700K

Place in performance ranking	232	2219
Place by popularity	65	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	42.25	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	AMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	Pollock (Zen) (2020)
Release date	27 October 2021 (2 years ago)	4 August 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce 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 cores	12 (Dodeca-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	20	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	1.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	no data
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	36	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	1 MB	4 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Die size	215.25 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	FCLGA1700	FT5
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	6 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
Speed Shift	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	-
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Status	Launched	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce 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 i7-12700K and 3015Ce 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 i7-12700K and 3015Ce. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR4
Maximum memory size	128 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.805 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 770	AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no 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.

i7-12700K 22.38
+1546%

3015Ce 1.36

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.

i7-12700K 34608
+1549%

3015Ce 2099

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score	22.38	1.36
Integrated graphics card	6.15	2.98
Recency	27 October 2021	4 August 2020
Physical cores	12	2
Threads	20	4
Chip lithography	10 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	6 Watt

i7-12700K has a 1545.6% higher aggregate performance score, 106.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, 500% more physical cores and 400% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

3015Ce, on the other hand, has 1983.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the 3015Ce in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-12700K is a desktop processor while 3015Ce is a notebook one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700K and 3015Ce, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.