Intel Core i7-12700KF
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Intel Core i7-12700KF vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-12700KF or MediaTek Dimensity 1200? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-12700KF has 12 cores and 20 threads with maximum working frequency of 5.00 GHz. The Intel Core i7-12700KF was released on Q4/2021.

The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 has 8 cores with 20 threads and 5.00 GHz of frequency. The MediaTek Dimensity 1200 was released on Q1/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i7-12700KF
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.60 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
    Around -80% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    12 left arrow 8
    2 times more threads
  • Higher turbo clock speed
    5.00 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
    Around 40% better overclocked clock speed
Reasons to consider
MediaTek Dimensity 1200
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Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-12700KF Intel Core i7-12700KF
MediaTek Dimensity 1200 MediaTek Dimensity 1200
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-12700KF and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-12700KF left arrow MediaTek Dimensity 1200
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Mediatek Dimensity
  • Generation
    12 left arrow 2
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 12000 left arrow MediaTek Dimensity 1100/1200
  • Predecessor
    Intel Core i7-11700KF left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-12700KF vs MediaTek Dimensity 1200 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.60 GHz left arrow 2.00 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    12 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    5.00 GHz left arrow 3.00 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    8x Golden Cove left arrow 1x Cortex-A78
  • B core
    4x Gracemont left arrow 3x Cortex-A78
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Cortex-A55
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-12700KF and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S) left arrow ARM Mali-G77 MP9
  • GPU frequency
    0.40 GHz left arrow 0.85 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.45 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    32 left arrow 9
  • Shader
    256 left arrow 144
  • Max. GPU Memory
    16 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    4 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    12 left arrow Vallhall 1
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow Q2/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-12700KF and MediaTek Dimensity 1200. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h264
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • AV1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-12700KF and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 left arrow LPDDR4X-2133
  • Max. Memory
    256 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    5.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    20 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-12700KF and MediaTek Dimensity 1200.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-12700KF or MediaTek Dimensity 1200? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    125 W left arrow
  • TDP (PL2)
    228 W / 56 s left arrow --
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-12700KF and MediaTek Dimensity 1200 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow
  • L2-Cache
    2.50 MB left arrow --
  • L3-Cache
    25.00 MB left arrow --
  • Architecture
    Alder Lake S left arrow Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 6 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 1700 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q4/2021 left arrow Q1/2021
  • Part Number
    BX8071512700K left arrow MT6893
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-12700KF and MediaTek Dimensity 1200.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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