Processor 300T vs i7-12700K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	239	not rated
Place by popularity	57	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	40.01	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	Intel Core i7	no data
Power efficiency	16.49	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake, Golden Cove, Gracemont (2021)	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date	27 October 2021 (3 years ago)	8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$409	$82

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T 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)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	20	4
Base clock speed	3.6 GHz	3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	5 GHz	3.4 GHz
Bus type	DMI 4.0	no data
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	36	no data
L1 cache	384 KB	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	1 MB	6 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	10 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	215.25 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T 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	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	-
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T 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 Processor 300T are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	128 GB	192 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.805 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics 710
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	1.45 GHz
Execution Units	32	16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12
OpenGL	4.5	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-12700K and Processor 300T.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	20	16

Pros & cons summary

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Integrated graphics card	6.15	2.85
Recency	27 October 2021	8 January 2024
Physical cores	12	2
Threads	20	4
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	35 Watt

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