i5-12450H vs i7-3910K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	726
Place by popularity	not in top-100	2
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	no data	Intel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency	no data	22.50
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)	Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date	24 July 2013 (11 years ago)	January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H 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	6 (Hexa-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	12	12
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	12 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	435 mm2	217 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C	no data
Number of transistors	2,270 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H 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	2011	FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H 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 i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size	no data	64 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	no data	Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.2 GHz
Execution Units	no data	48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3910K and Core i5-12450H.

PCIe version	3.0	4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	6	8
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	45 Watt

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