Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i7-12700H

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i7-12700H and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, PassMark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Prime95, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700H or Intel Core i5-12600HE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HE

58%

Core i7-12700H

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700H is 1% better than Core i5-12600HE. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HE

55%

Core i7-12700H

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Control, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	100.8
Valorant	111.9	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	64.1
Apex Legends	105.2	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	85.9
Overwatch	90.6	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	79.0
DOOM Eternal	55.9	57.3
Warzone	87.3	89.3
Assassin's Creed	94.0	96.2
Valheim	92.9	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HE

130%

Core i7-12700H

148%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-12700H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HE since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, 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 find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i7-12700H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	363	401
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2647	2932
Cinbench 20 Single-core	867	961
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6010	6658
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2029	2248
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19815	21949

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	4752	5265
Multi-Core	27739	30728

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	1760	1776
Multi-Core	10247	12529

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i7-12700H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 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	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700H is 5% better than Core i5-12600HE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 2 more core than Core i5-12600HE. 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 i5-12600HE is better: 0
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700H is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HE and Intel Core i7-12700H before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HE 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.