i7-12700H vs Opteron 6278
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-12700H outperforms Opteron 6278 by an impressive 90% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 871 | 395 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 72 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Alder Lake-S |
| Power efficiency | 7.12 | 34.60 |
| Architecture codename | Interlagos (2011−2012) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| Release date | 1 May 2012 (12 years ago) | January 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (per die) | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 316 mm2 | 217 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 2,400 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H 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 | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | G34 | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | - |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H 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 Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H 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 Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.4 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 96 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.65 | 16.45 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 14 |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 45 Watt |
Opteron 6278 has 14.3% more physical cores.
i7-12700H, on the other hand, has a 90.2% higher aggregate performance score, 25% more threads, and 155.6% lower power consumption.
The Core i7-12700H is our recommended choice as it beats the Opteron 6278 in performance tests.
Be aware that Opteron 6278 is a server/workstation processor while Core i7-12700H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Opteron 6278 and Core i7-12700H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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