i7-12700F vs i7-3910K

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-3910K and Core i7-12700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	not rated	295
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	no data	36.33
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Power efficiency	no data	28.14
Architecture codename	Sandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)	Alder Lake-S (2022)
Release date	24 July 2013 (11 years ago)	4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	no data	$386

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3910K and Core i7-12700F 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)	12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads	12	20
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.6 GHz	4.9 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)	25 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	435 mm2	215 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 i7-12700F 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	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3910K and Core i7-12700F. 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	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	-	+
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i7-3910K and Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size	no data	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	no data	76.8 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-3910K and Core i7-12700F.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	24 July 2013	4 January 2022
Physical cores	6	12
Threads	12	20
Power consumption (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt

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