Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i7-12700H

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13700KF vs Intel Core i7-12700H and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Cyberpunk 2077
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700H or Intel Core i7-13700KF.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-13700KF

67%

Core i7-12700H

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700KF is 11% better than Core i7-12700H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700KF

63%

Core i7-12700H

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.9	100.8
Valorant	127.1	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	71.2	64.1
Apex Legends	119.5	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	95.3	85.9
Overwatch	103.0	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.7	79.0
DOOM Eternal	63.6	57.3
Warzone	99.2	89.3
Assassin's Creed	106.8	96.2
Valheim	105.5	95.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700KF

61%

Core i7-12700H

148%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700KF as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i7-12700H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	497	401
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5249	2932
Cinbench 20 Single-core	830	961
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11670	6658
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2951	2248
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33585	21949

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	2697	5265
Multi-Core	57246	30728

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	2300	1776
Multi-Core	23407	12529

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	Intel Core i7-12700H
Announcement date	September 25, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	14
Threads	24	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700KF is 16% better than Core i7-12700H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700KF has 2 more core than Core i7-12700H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-13700KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700H is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13700KF and Intel Core i7-12700H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700KF - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-13700KF specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-12700H specs and review.