Intel Core i7-12650H vs Intel Core i9-7940X

Processor comparisons 09-01-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12650H vs Intel Core i9-7940X and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful 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 test applications such as VeraCrypt, MATLAB, 3DMark, 7zip, Blender, AIDA64, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Furmark, Blender, WPrime, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12650H

55%

Core i9-7940X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	103.4
Valorant	111.8	117.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	65.8
Apex Legends	105.1	110.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	88.2
Overwatch	90.6	95.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	81.1
DOOM Eternal	55.9	58.8
Warzone	87.2	91.7
Assassin's Creed	93.9	98.7
Valheim	92.8	97.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i9-7940X

25%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-7940X as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i9-7940X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	361	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2639	2849
Cinbench 20 Single-core	865	607
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5992	5465
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2023	1578
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19754	15728

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

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	4739	2533
Multi-Core	27655	26889

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

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-7940X
Single-Core	1755	1263
Multi-Core	10216	15127

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12650H	Intel Core i9-7940X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2017
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	7
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	16	28
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	165 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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	19.25 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 11% better than Core i9-7940X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-7940X has 4 more core than Core i7-12650H. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-7940X is better: 18
Although it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12650H and Intel Core i9-7940X before deciding 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 i9-7940X specs and review.