Ultra 9 285 vs i7-12700TE

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking722not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency29.10no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)January 2025

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed1.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)3 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Die size215 mm2243 mm2
Number of transistorsno data17,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285 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
Socket17001851
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285 are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5 Depends on motherboard

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Arc Xe2 Graphics 64EU

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700TE and Core Ultra 9 285.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 12 24
Threads 20 24
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 125 Watt

i7-12700TE has 257.1% lower power consumption.

Ultra 9 285, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 20% more threads, and a 233.3% more advanced lithography process.

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