Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U vs i7-12700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700
2022
12 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
19.34
+24.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 28 Watt
15.52

Core i7-12700 outperforms Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking299449
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency28.1652.46
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)3 May 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$349no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache25 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die size215 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCLGA1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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 Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 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 Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 770AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

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.

i7-12700 19.34
+24.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 15.52

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.

i7-12700 30724
+24.7%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 24647

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-12700 2414
+12.3%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 2149

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-12700 11195
+17.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 9518

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-12700 3151
+42.1%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 2218

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-12700 272
+2.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 265

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-12700 14961
+50.1%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 9968

Blender(-)

i7-12700 151
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 237
+57%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-12700 1924
+3.8%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 1853

7-Zip Single

i7-12700 6292
+6.6%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 5900

7-Zip

i7-12700 78331
+34.2%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 58386

WebXPRT 3

i7-12700 314
+11%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 283

CrossMark Overall

i7-12700 2016
+26.4%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 1595

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i7-12700 268
+11.9%
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 240

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i7-12700 242
Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U 390
+61.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.34 15.52
Integrated graphics card 6.16 18.32
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 28 Watt

i7-12700 has a 24.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U, on the other hand, has 197.4% faster integrated GPU, and 132.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-12700 is a desktop processor while Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700 and Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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