Apple M4 (8 cores) vs i7-12700KF

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores) processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking247not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation44.19no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7Apple M4
Power efficiency16.35no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)no data
Release date4 November 2021 (3 years ago)28 October 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores) 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.6 GHzno data
Boost clock speed5 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache80K (per core)no data
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache25 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm3 nm
Die size215.25 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores) 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)125 Watt5 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores). 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+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores) technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores) 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 i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores). 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 bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataApple M4 8-core GPU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores).

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

Pros & cons summary


Recency 4 November 2021 28 October 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 20 8
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 5 Watt

i7-12700KF has 50% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Apple M4 (8 cores), on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 2400% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-12700KF and Apple M4 (8 cores). We've got no test results to judge.


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