i9-12900TE vs i7-2715QE
Aggregate performance score
Core i9-12900TE outperforms Core i7-2715QE by a whopping 612% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2133 | 616 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.13 | no data |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Core i7 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 1.72 | 15.72 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge (2011−2013) | Alder Lake-S (2022) |
| Release date | 3 January 2011 (14 years ago) | 4 January 2022 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $378 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Core i7-2715QE and Core i9-12900TE 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 2.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 5 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 21 | no data |
| L1 cache | 256 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 6 MB (shared) | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 216 mm2 | 215 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1160 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-2715QE and Core i9-12900TE 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 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Intel BGA1023 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 35 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i9-12900TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-2715QE and Core i9-12900TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i9-12900TE are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i9-12900TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | unknown Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.598 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2715QE and Core i9-12900TE.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.83 | 13.03 |
| Integrated graphics card | 0.57 | 5.37 |
| Recency | 3 January 2011 | 4 January 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 16 |
| Threads | 8 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 35 Watt |
i9-12900TE has a 612% higher aggregate performance score, 842.1% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.
The Intel Core i9-12900TE is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-2715QE in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i7-2715QE is a notebook processor while Core i9-12900TE is a desktop one.
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