Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Core i7-12700H

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Core i7-12700H tests and see 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 different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Gears 5, 3DMark, Blender, WPrime, 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700

59%

Core i7-12700H

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700

56%

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 of course, 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 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 processors were compared: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.0	100.8
Valorant	113.7	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	64.1
Apex Legends	106.9	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.3	85.9
Overwatch	92.1	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	79.0
DOOM Eternal	56.8	57.3
Warzone	88.7	89.3
Assassin's Creed	95.5	96.2
Valheim	94.4	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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i7-12700

85%

Core i7-12700H

148%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-12700 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 40W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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 can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-12700	Intel Core i7-12700H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	401
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3140	2932
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1029	961
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7127	6658
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2408	2248
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23496	21949

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	5637	5265
Multi-Core	32896	30728

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	1667	1776
Multi-Core	11810	12529

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700	Intel Core i7-12700H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	20	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)	65 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 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
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	25 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 i7-12700 is 2% better than Core i7-12700H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 2 more core than Core i7-12700. 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 i7-12700 is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700H is better: 15
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Core i7-12700H before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700 - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700 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.