i9-12900KF vs m3-7Y30

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2432	281
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	0.10	33.98
Market segment	Laptop	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core m3	Intel Core i9
Power efficiency	13.07	7.86
Designer	Intel	Intel
Manufacturer	no data	Intel
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)
Release date	30 August 2016 (9 years ago)	4 November 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$564

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i9-12900KF has 33880% better value for money than m3-7Y30.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF 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)
Performance-cores	no data	8
Efficient-cores	no data	8
Threads	4	24
Base clock speed	1 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.6 GHz	5.2 GHz
Bus type	OPI	DMI 4.0
Bus rate	4 GT/s	8 × 16 GT/s
Multiplier	10	32
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	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	no data	215.25 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF 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	FCBGA1515	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	4.5 Watt	125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Smart Response	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	+
MPX	+	-
Identity Protection	+	-
SGX	Yes with Intel® ME	no data
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	16 GB	128 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.861 GB/s	76.805 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel HD Graphics 615	no data
Max video memory	16 GB	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	-
Clear Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	900 MHz	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	3	no data
eDP	+	no data
DisplayPort	+	-
HDMI	+	-
DVI	+	no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	+	no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core m3-7Y30 and Core i9-12900KF.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	10	20

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	1.39	23.24
Recency	30 August 2016	4 November 2021
Physical cores	2	16
Threads	4	24
Power consumption (TDP)	4 Watt	125 Watt

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