Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-660UM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2485	214
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	53.88
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Architecture codename	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	1 September 2010 (13 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$317	$489
Current price	no data	$355 (0.7x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 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	2 (Dual-core)	16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads	4	24
Base clock speed	1.33 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.4 GHz	5.1 GHz
Bus support	2500 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	81+144 mm2	215 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
Number of transistors	382+177 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 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	BGA1288	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	18 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	no data	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	+	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
SIPP	no data	+
PAE	36 Bit	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	Launched

Security technologies

Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-800	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	8 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	12.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	500 MHz	1.55 GHz
Execution Units	no data	32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

2

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12
OpenGL	no data	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-660UM and Core i9-12900.

PCIe version	2.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	16	20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-660UM by 2571% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	0.83	22.17
Recency	1 September 2010	4 January 2022
Physical cores	2	16
Threads	4	24
Cost	$317	$489
Power consumption (TDP)	18 Watt	65 Watt

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