7 250H vs i7-12700E
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 322 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Power efficiency | 27.17 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| Release date | January 2022 (2 years ago) | 18 December 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $502 |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 25 MB (shared) | 24 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 215 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H 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 | 1700 | Intel BGA 1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96EU |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 8 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 14 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 45 Watt |
7 250H has 16.7% more physical cores, and 44.4% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Core i7-12700E is a desktop processor while Core 7 250H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700E and Core 7 250H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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