Ultra 7 258V vs i7-12700K

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-12700K
2021
12 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
21.78
+73.5%
Core Ultra 7 258V
2024
8 cores / 8 threads, 17 Watt
12.55

Core i7-12700K outperforms Core Ultra 7 258V by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking244619
Place by popularity73not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation41.85no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency16.4969.86
Architecture codenameAlder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date27 October 2021 (3 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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)
Threads208
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 4.0no data
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/s37 MHz
Multiplier36no data
L1 cache384 KB192 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache1 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm3 nm
Die size215.25 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.805 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics 770Intel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHz1.95 GHz
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported43

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes204
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

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.

i7-12700K 21.78
+73.5%
Ultra 7 258V 12.55

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.

i7-12700K 34598
+73.5%
Ultra 7 258V 19937

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-12700K 9305
Ultra 7 258V 9982
+7.3%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-12700K 63484
+74%
Ultra 7 258V 36479

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.

i7-12700K 16827
+57.4%
Ultra 7 258V 10693

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i7-12700K 38
+95.2%
Ultra 7 258V 20

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

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

i7-12700K 3325
+109%
Ultra 7 258V 1593

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.

i7-12700K 272
+0.7%
Ultra 7 258V 270

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark 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 loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i7-12700K 3.29
Ultra 7 258V 3.36
+2.1%

TrueCrypt AES

TrueCrypt is a discontinued piece of software that was widely used for on-the-fly-encryption of disk partitions, now superseded by VeraCrypt. It contains several embedded performance tests, one of them being TrueCrypt AES, which measures data encryption speed using AES algorithm. Result is encryption speed in gigabytes per second.

i7-12700K 15.7
+107%
Ultra 7 258V 7.6

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i7-12700K 10389
+21.7%
Ultra 7 258V 8536

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-12700K 14016
+44.2%
Ultra 7 258V 9723

Blender(-)

i7-12700K 173
Ultra 7 258V 374
+116%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-12700K 1912
Ultra 7 258V 1973
+3.2%

7-Zip Single

i7-12700K 6270
+12.9%
Ultra 7 258V 5553

7-Zip

i7-12700K 73439
+104%
Ultra 7 258V 36068

WebXPRT 3

i7-12700K 304
+12.6%
Ultra 7 258V 270

CrossMark Overall

i7-12700K 1999
+19.7%
Ultra 7 258V 1670

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.78 12.55
Integrated graphics card 6.16 13.29
Recency 27 October 2021 24 September 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 20 8
Chip lithography 10 nm 3 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 17 Watt

i7-12700K has a 73.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

Ultra 7 258V, on the other hand, has 115.7% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 2 years, a 233.3% more advanced lithography process, and 635.3% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-12700K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 258V in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-12700K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 258V is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-12700K and Core Ultra 7 258V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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