Intel Core i7-12700K vs AMD A6-9220C. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 AMD A
• Generation
  12 6
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000 AMD A6-9000
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i7-11700K --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  3.60 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  12 2
• Turbo (1 Core)
  5.00 GHz 2.70 GHz
• CPU Threads
  20 2
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• A core
  8x Golden Cove --
• B core
  4x Gracemont --

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S) AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge)
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.72 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.45 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  32 3
• Shader
  256 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  16 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  12 7
• DirectX Version
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP8
  Decode Decode
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD A6-9220C and Intel Core i7-12700K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 DDR4-1866
• Max. Memory
  256 GB 8 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1
• PCIe version
  5.0 3.0
• PCIe lanes
  20 8

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD A6-9220C to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  125 W 6 W
• TDP (PL2)
  228 W / 56 s --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 90 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD A6-9220C, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
• L2-Cache
  2.50 MB --
• L3-Cache
  25.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake S Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
• Technology
  10 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1700 FP4
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q1/2019
• Part Number
  BX8071512700K --