Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Pentium Gold 4417U | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-12700F or Intel Pentium Gold 4417U - 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 i7-12700F has 12 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-12700F was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Pentium Gold 4417U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold 4417U was released in Q1/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 4400 (5) |
12 | Generation | 7 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Kaby Lake U |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-11700F | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-13700F | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-12700F is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.90 GHz). The Intel Pentium Gold 4417U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 4417U |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (4.90 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz |
1.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 610 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-12700F supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium Gold 4417U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 4417U |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 12 |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-12700F has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Intel Pentium Gold 4417U is 15 W. |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 4417U |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
180 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12.5 W |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-12700F has a 37.00 MB cache, while the Intel Pentium Gold 4417U cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 4417U |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
LGA 1700 | Socket | BGA 1356 |
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, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
314 $ | Release price | 161 $ |
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Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
Intel HD Graphics 610 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700F
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 4417U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Pentium Gold 4417U |
Unknown | HP 17-by0603ng HP Chromebook x360 14-da0000ng HP Chromebook 15-de0000ng Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-P86X |