Intel Core i7-7700K vs Intel Core i9-12900K
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket 1151 | Intel Socket 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 14 nm | 10 nm |
| Transistors | unknown | unknown |
| Die size | unknown | 215 mm² |
| Package | FC-LGA1151 | FC-LGA16A |
| tCaseMax | 72°C | 72°C |
| tJMax | — | 100°C |
Performance
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | up to 4.5 GHz | up to 5.2 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 42.0x | 32.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | Yes |
| TDP | 91 W | 125 W |
| cpu.details.e-core-frequency | — | 2.4 GHz |
| cpu.details.e-core-turbo-clock | — | up to 3.9 GHz |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | Active | Active |
| Release date | Jan 3rd, 2017 | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Alder Lake-S |
| Generation | Core i7 | Core i9 |
| Part | SR33A | SRL4H |
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 MHz Dual-channel | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| ECC memory | No | No |
| PCI Express | Gen 3, 16 Lanes(CPU only) | Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only) |
| Chipset | — | Z690 |
| cpu.details.ddr4-speed | — | 3200 MT/s |
| cpu.details.ddr5-speed | — | 4800 MT/s |
| Chipsets | — | Z690, H670, B660, H610 |
Cores
| Total Cores | 4 | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 8 | 24 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | HD 630 | UHD Graphics 770 |
| cpu.details.hybrid-cores | — | P-Cores: 8 E-Cores: 8 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 1.25MB (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 8MB (shared) | 30MB (shared) |
Notes
| Notes | This processor comes with an unlocked BCLK multiplier, allowing users to set the multiplier value higher than shipped value, to facilitate better overclocking. | Processor max turbo power: 241W UHD Graphics dynamic frequency: 1550MHz |
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Features & Technologies
| ABM | — | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| ADX | — | Yes |
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| AVX2 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI1 | Yes | Yes |
| BMI2 | Yes | Yes |
| Boost 2.0 | Yes | — |
| CLMUL | Yes | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| F16C | Yes | Yes |
| FMA3 | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | — |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| RdRand | — | Yes |
| SHA | — | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| TBT 2.0 | — | Yes |
| TBT 3.0 | — | Yes |
| TSX | Yes | Yes |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
