i9-12900TE vs i3-7120T

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i3no data
Power efficiencyno data59.68
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date17 July 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE 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 cores2 (Dual-core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads424
Base clock speed3.6 GHz1.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
Socket11511700
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX++

Security technologies

Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120T and Core i9-12900TE.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Pros & cons summary


Integrated graphics card 3.10 6.15
Recency 17 July 2017 4 January 2022
Physical cores 2 16
Threads 4 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm

i9-12900TE has 98.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 700% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

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