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Compare Intel i7-12700K vs Intel i3-12100 vs Intel i5-12600K

Connectivity

CPU Socket
FCLGA1700
FCLGA1700
PCI Express
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
5.0 and 4.0, 20 lanes (Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4)
Ports
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1
eDP 1.4b, DP 1.4a, HDMI 2.1

Construction

Form Factor
Desktop microprocessor Box
Desktop microprocessor Box
Desktop microprocessor Box
Lithography
Intel 7
Intel 7
Intel 7
Platform
Alder Lake
Alder Lake
Alder Lake

Dimensions

Size | Depth
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
37.5 mm
Size | Width
45.0 mm
45.0 mm
45.0 mm

Function

Graphics
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.50 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics 730, 24 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.40 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Intel® UHD Graphics 770, 32 execution units, Base 300 MHz, Boost 1.45 GHz, Max 4 displays, DirectX 12, OpenGL 4.5, OpenCL 3.0
Operating Temperature
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Max Tjunction 100°C
Processor | Cores
12 Cores (8 performance cores / 4 efficient cores)
4 Cores (4 performance cores / 0 efficient cores)
10 Cores (6 performance cores / 4 efficient cores)
Processor | Threads
20 Threads
8 Threads
16 Threads
Resolution
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max res DP 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz / Max res HDMI 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Security
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Standard Manageability (ISM), Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, AES New Instructions, Secure Key, OS Guard, Execute Disable Bit, Boot Guard, Mode-based Execute Control (MBEC), Virtualization Technology (VT-x), Virt...
vPro Enterprise, Threat Detection Technology (TDT), Active Management Technology (AMT), Standard Manageability (ISM), One-Click Recovery, Hardware Shield Eligibility, Control-Flow Enforcement Technology, Total Memory Encryption - Multi Key, Total Memor...
Supported Technologies
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane™ Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal...
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume Management Device (VMD)
Gaussian & Neural Accelerator 3.0, Thread Director, Deep Learning Boost (Intel DL Boost), Optane™ Memory Supported, Speed Shift Technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology, Thermal Monitoring Technologies, Volume...
Thermal Solution
PCG 2020A
PCG 2020C
PCG 2020A
Video
Clear Video HD Technology
Clear Video HD Technology
Clear Video HD Technology

Performance

Cache
25 MB Intel® Smart Cache12 MB L2
12 MB Intel® Smart Cache5 MB L2
20 MB Intel® Smart Cache9.5 MB L2
Frequency
Max Turbo: 5.00 GHz(Max P-core: 4.90 GHz / Max E-core: 3.80 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.60 GHz / Base E-core: 3.60 GHz)
Max Turbo: 4.30 GHz (Max P-core: 4.30 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.30 GHz)
Max Turbo: 4.90 GHz(Max P-core: 4.90 GHz / Max E-core: 3.60 GHz) | (Base P-core: 3.70 GHz / Base E-core: 3.70 GHz)
Memory | Capacity
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Supports up to 128 GB
Memory | Type
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Max 2 channels, ECC supported, Max bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Power Consumption
125 W Base / 190 W Turbo
60 W Base / 89 W Turbo
125 W Base / 150 W Turbo

Production

Debut
2021 Q4
2022 Q1
2021 Q4
Model Name
i7-12700K
i3-12100
i5-12600K

Reviews

Neofiliac score
72%
37%
64%
Pros
  • 12 cores / 20 threads
  • Supports DDR5 memory
  • ECC memory
  • Has integrated graphics
  • PCIe 5.0 support
  • Only 4 cores / 8 threads
  • Supports DDR5 memory
  • Has integrated graphics
  • PCIe 5.0 support
  • 10 cores / 16 threads
  • Supports DDR5 memory
  • ECC memory
  • Has integrated graphics
  • PCIe 5.0 support
Cons
  • Only 12MB of total cache

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