Ultra 5 238V vs i7-12700KF
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-12700KF outperforms Core Ultra 5 238V by an impressive 54% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 247 | 525 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 44.08 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 16.36 | 78.15 |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) | Lunar Lake (2024) |
| Release date | 4 November 2021 (3 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $384 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V 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) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 4.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 8 × 16 GT/s | 37 MHz |
| Multiplier | 36 | no data |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 192 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB (shared) | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 215.25 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA1700 | Intel BGA 2833 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 17 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | - | + |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V 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 i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 76.805 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Arc 130V |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V.
| PCIe version | 5.0 and 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.59 | 14.03 |
| Recency | 4 November 2021 | 24 September 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 17 Watt |
i7-12700KF has a 53.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 150% more threads.
Ultra 5 238V, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 635.3% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-12700KF is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 5 238V in performance tests.
Note that Core i7-12700KF is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 5 238V is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700KF and Core Ultra 5 238V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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