Intel Core i7-12700T vs Core i9-11900KB

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Combined performance score

i9-11900KB
14.91
+6%

Core i9-11900KB outperforms Core i7-12700T by 6% in our combined benchmark results.

General info

Comparing Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking415454
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release dateMay 2021 (2 years old)January 2022 (2 years old)
Launch price (MSRP)$539no data
Current priceno data$360

Technical specs

Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed3.3 GHz1.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFinIntel 7 nm
Die size190 mm2215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierYesNo

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T 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
SocketFCBGA1787FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPPno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
StatusLaunchedLaunched

Security technologies

Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212
OpenGL4.64.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11900KB and Core i7-12700T.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes2020

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. 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.

i9-11900KB 14.91
+6%
i7-12700T 14.07

Core i9-11900KB outperforms Core i7-12700T by 6% in our combined benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

i9-11900KB 22901
+6%
i7-12700T 21613

Core i9-11900KB outperforms Core i7-12700T by 6% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Advantages and disadvantages


Performance score 14.91 14.07
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

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