Intel Core i7-12650H vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons   09-01-2022
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12650H vs Intel Core i9-11980HK and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like MATLAB, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, Furmark, 3DMark, WPrime, SuperPi, PCMark 10, AIDA64, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11980HK or Intel Core i7-12650H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12650H

58%

Core i9-11980HK

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12650H

55%

Core i9-11980HK

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	98.4
Valorant	111.8	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	62.6
Apex Legends	105.1	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	83.9
Overwatch	90.6	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	77.2
DOOM Eternal	55.9	55.9
Warzone	87.2	87.2
Assassin's Creed	93.9	93.9
Valheim	92.8	92.8

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 i7-12650H

146%

Core i9-11980HK

82%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-12650H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11980HK as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	361	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2639	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	865	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5992	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2023	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19754	17294

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

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	4739	3989
Multi-Core	27655	29565

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

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1755	1599
Multi-Core	10216	10219

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If 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, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	65 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 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	24 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 i7-12650H is 5% better than Core i9-11980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12650H has 2 more core than Core i9-11980HK. 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 i7-12650H is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 9
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully 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 i7-12650H and Intel Core i9-11980HK before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12650H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12650H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.