Intel Core i7-11700K vs Intel Core i7-12700K

CPU comparison with benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K		Intel Core i7-12700K
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-11700K or Intel Core i7-12700K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results. The Intel Core i7-11700K has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-11700K was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core i7-12700K has 12 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700K was released in Q4/2021.
Intel Core i7 (300)	Family	Intel Core i7 (300)
Intel Core i 11000 (22)	CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 (34)
11	Generation	12
Rocket Lake S	Architecture	Alder Lake S
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
Intel Core i7-10700K	Predecessor	Intel Core i7-11700K
Intel Core i7-12700K	Successor	Intel Core i7-13700K
CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-11700K is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). The Intel Core i7-12700K has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz).
Intel Core i7-11700K	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-12700K
8	Cores	12
16	Threads	20
normal	Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz)	A-Core	3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove
--	B-Core	2.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 4x Gracemont
NPU AI performance The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i7-11700K	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-12700K
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	NPU + CPU + iGPU	--
Integrated graphics (iGPU) The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
Intel UHD Graphics 750	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
0.35 GHz	GPU frequency	0.30 GHz
1.30 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	1.50 GHz
12	GPU Generation	11
14 nm	Technology	10 nm
3	Max. displays	3
32	Compute units	32
256	Shader	256
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
64 GB	Max. GPU Memory	64 GB
12	DirectX Version	12
Hardware codec support A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Intel UHD Graphics 750	GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec h264	Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode	Codec VP9	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VP8	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec AV1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec AVC	Decode / Encode
Decode	Codec VC-1	Decode
Decode / Encode	Codec JPEG	Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-11700K supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700K can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-11700K	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-12700K
DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
128 GB	Max. Memory	128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
4.00 MB	L2 Cache	12.00 MB
16.00 MB	L3 Cache	25.00 MB
4.0	PCIe version	5.0
20	PCIe lanes	20
39.4 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	78.8 GB/s
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-11700K has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Core i7-12700K is 125 W.
Intel Core i7-11700K	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-12700K
125 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	125 W
251 W @ 56 s	TDP (PL2)	190 W
--	TDP up	--
95 W	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	100 °C
Technical details The Intel Core i7-11700K has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-12700K cache has a total of 37.00 MB.
Intel Core i7-11700K	Characteristic	Intel Core i7-12700K
14 nm	Technology	10 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512	ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
LGA 1200	Socket	LGA 1700
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes	AES-NI	Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2021	Release date	Q4/2021
374 $	Release price	409 $
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Comparison of the two processors

Comparing a predecessor with its successor, as in this case, is always quite exciting, since you can see so well whether it is worth buying a new model or whether the difference in performance compared to the predecessor model justifies it.

In this generational leap, Intel has made a clear difference. It starts with the fact that the Intel Core i7-11700K is a processor in standard architecture that has 8 cores that clock at up to 5.00 gigahertz and, thanks to Hyperthreading, 16 computing threads are available. However, with the twelfth generation of Core i processors, intel introduced the big.LITTLE architecture, which has been used in ARM-based processors for a long time. Two different types of cores are used here, performance cores and efficiency cores. The Intel Core i7-12700K has 8 performance cores that clock at up to 5.00 gigahertz, which also support hyperthreading and are responsible for performance-hungry computing tasks. In addition, he has 4 efficiency cores that are used for simpler operations and are much more efficient.

According to our benchmarks, the Intel Core i7-12700K is faster both with single core utilization (approx. 20 percent) and with utilization of all cores in parallel (approx. 35 percent).

Both processors have an iGPU. While the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which is manufactured using the 14-nanometer process, is still integrated in the Intel Core i7-11700K, the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which is already manufactured using the smaller 10-nanometer process, was installed in the Intel Core i7-12700K. As a result, the Intel UHD Graphics 750 with 666 GigaFLOPS is not only slower (Intel UHD Graphics 770 = 768 GigaFLOPS), but also somewhat less efficient in terms of power consumption.

Both processors support up to 128 gigabytes of DDR4-3200 RAM and the Intel Core i7-12700K also supports the newer DDR5-4800 standard.

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