i7-12700K vs Turion 64 ML-37
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-12700K outperforms Turion 64 ML-37 by a whopping 10271% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 3227 | 245 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 73 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 41.83 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Turion 64 | Intel Core i7 |
| Power efficiency | 0.57 | 16.49 |
| Architecture codename | Lancaster (2005−2006) | Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021) |
| Release date | March 2005 (19 years ago) | 4 November 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $409 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 8 |
| Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 1 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 4.0 |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | 8 × 16 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 36 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 125 mm2 | 215.25 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 114 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K 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 | 754 | FCLGA1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K. 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 | - | + |
| PowerNow | + | - |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| SIPP | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K 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 Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4, DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 76.805 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Clear Video HD | no data | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.5 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 32 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K 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 Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.5 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 and 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.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.21 | 21.78 |
| Physical cores | 1 | 12 |
| Threads | 1 | 20 |
| Chip lithography | 90 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 35 Watt | 125 Watt |
Turion 64 ML-37 has 257.1% lower power consumption.
i7-12700K, on the other hand, has a 10271.4% higher aggregate performance score, 1100% more physical cores and 1900% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 ML-37 in performance tests.
Be aware that Turion 64 ML-37 is a notebook processor while Core i7-12700K is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Turion 64 ML-37 and Core i7-12700K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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