Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs i7-12800H

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Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency32.74no data
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Storm Peak (2023)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$457$1,899

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2032
Base clock speed2.4 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die size217 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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
SocketFCBGA1744sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX 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 i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes20128

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 14 16
Threads 20 32
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 350 Watt

i7-12800H has 677.8% lower power consumption.

Threadripper PRO 7955WX, on the other hand, has 14.3% more physical cores and 60% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-12800H and Threadripper PRO 7955WX. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Core i7-12800H is a notebook processor while Threadripper PRO 7955WX is a desktop one.


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