Intel Core i7-12700KF vs Intel Atom N435

Last updated: 2024-04-12

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-12700KF		Intel Atom N435
CPU comparison Intel Core i7-12700KF or Intel Atom N435 - 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 i7-12700KF has 12 cores with 20 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 i7-12700KF was released in Q4/2021. The Intel Atom N435 has 1 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.33 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Intel Atom N435 was released in Q2/2011.

Intel Core i7 (298)	Family	Intel Atom (108)
Intel Core i 12000 (34)	CPU group	Intel Atom N400/N500 (3)
12	Generation	2
Alder Lake S	Architecture	Pineview
Desktop / Server	Segment	Desktop / Server
Intel Core i7-11700KF	Predecessor	--
Intel Core i7-13700KF	Successor	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz). The Intel Atom N435 has 1 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.33 GHz.
Intel Core i7-12700KF	Characteristic	Intel Atom N435
12	Cores	1
20	Threads	2
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
Yes	Hyperthreading	Yes
Yes	Overclocking ?	No
3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) 8x Golden Cove	A-Core	1.33 GHz
2.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 4x Gracemont	B-Core	--
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Core i7-12700KF	Characteristic	Intel Atom N435
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--

Internal Graphics 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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel GMA 3150
	GPU frequency	0.20 GHz
--	GPU (Turbo)	--
--	GPU Generation	--
	Technology	45
	Max. displays	0
--	Compute units	2
--	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
--	Max. GPU Memory	1 GB
--	DirectX Version	--

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.
no iGPU	GPU	Intel GMA 3150
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No
No	Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No
No	Codec h264	No
No	Codec VP9	No
No	Codec VP8	No
No	Codec AV1	No
No	Codec AVC	No
No	Codec VC-1	No
No	Codec JPEG	No

Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-12700KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Atom N435 can connect up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.
Intel Core i7-12700KF	Characteristic	Intel Atom N435
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	Memory	DDR3-800, DDR2-667
128 GB	Max. Memory	2 GB
2 (Dual Channel)	Memory channels	1 (Single Channel)
76.8 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	6.4 GB/s
No	ECC	No
12.00 MB	L2 Cache	0.50 MB
25.00 MB	L3 Cache	--
5.0	PCIe version	--
20	PCIe lanes	--
78.8 GB/s	PCIe Bandwidth	--
Thermal Management The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-12700KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Intel Atom N435 is 5 W.
Intel Core i7-12700KF	Characteristic	Intel Atom N435
125 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	5 W
190 W	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
100 °C	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Intel Core i7-12700KF has a 37.00 MB cache, while the Intel Atom N435 cache has a total of 0.50 MB.
Intel Core i7-12700KF	Characteristic	Intel Atom N435
10 nm	Technology	45 nm
Monolithic	Chip design	Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit)	Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+	ISA extensions	MMX, SSE3, SSSE3
LGA 1700	Socket	BGA 559
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d	Virtualization	None
Yes	AES-NI	No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2021	Release date	Q2/2011
384 $	Release price	--

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Average performance in benchmarks

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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	34688 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	153 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	114 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1175 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1939 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	22812 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	1872 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	14992 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	2528 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	14129 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	757 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	8750 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	319 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	787 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 3.60 GHz	7822 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 5.00 GHz	286 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core i7-12700KF 12C 20T @ 4.70 GHz	3327 (100%)
	Intel Atom N435 1C 2T @ 1.33 GHz	0 (0%)

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