Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Core i9-11900H

Processor comparisons 10-01-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12700 vs Intel Core i9-11900H and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Prime95, RealBench, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, PassMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700 is 1% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700

56%

Core i9-11900H

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.0	98.3
Valorant	113.7	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	63.7	62.6
Apex Legends	106.9	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.3	83.8
Overwatch	92.1	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	77.1
DOOM Eternal	56.8	55.9
Warzone	88.7	87.2
Assassin's Creed	95.5	93.9
Valheim	94.4	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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-12700

85%

Core i9-11900H

45%

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 i7-12700 is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900H as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 use only one core to run, 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 i9-11900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3140	2652
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1029	655
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7127	5897
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2408	1703
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23496	16969

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	5637	3915
Multi-Core	32896	29011

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

	Intel Core i7-12700	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1667	1705
Multi-Core	11810	10136

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 in your computer. 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, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700	Intel Core i9-11900H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	20	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)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	12 MB	4 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 i9-11900H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700 has 4 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900H is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700 and Intel Core i9-11900H before deciding which of the processors 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 i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.