Intel Core i7-12700E vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700E vs Intel Core i9-11980HK and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Prime95, Furmark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, SuperPi, AIDA64, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, RealBench, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11980HK or Intel Core i7-12700E.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700E

59%

Core i9-11980HK

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700E is 1% better than Core i9-11980HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700E

56%

Core i9-11980HK

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	98.4
Valorant	113.6	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	62.6
Apex Legends	106.7	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	83.9
Overwatch	92.0	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	77.2
DOOM Eternal	56.8	55.9
Warzone	88.6	87.2
Assassin's Creed	95.4	93.9
Valheim	94.2	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700E

84%

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 i7-12700E is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11980HK as it consumes less power: 65W 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

If 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 efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 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 i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	427	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3109	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1019	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7056	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2384	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23261	17294

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

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	5581	3989
Multi-Core	32567	29565

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

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1650	1599
Multi-Core	11692	10219

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.3 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	65 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 i7-12700E is 8% better than Core i9-11980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700E has 4 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 i7-12700E is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700E and Intel Core i9-11980HK before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12700E - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700E 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.