Intel Core i7-12700E vs Intel Core i9-12900T

Processor comparisons   10-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700E vs Intel Core i9-12900T tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T

65%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900T is 9% better than Core i7-12700E. 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 i9-12900T

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.9	104.0
Valorant	113.6	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	63.6	66.2
Apex Legends	106.7	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.2	88.7
Overwatch	92.0	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.4	81.6
DOOM Eternal	56.8	59.1
Warzone	88.6	92.2
Assassin's Creed	95.4	99.3
Valheim	94.2	98.1

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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 i7-12700E

84%

Core i9-12900T

175%

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 i9-12900T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700E as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 35W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-12900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	427	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3109	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1019	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7056	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2384	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23261	29385

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

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-12900T
Single-Core	5581	6730
Multi-Core	32567	50237

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

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-12900T
Single-Core	1650	1847
Multi-Core	11692	15707

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700E	Intel Core i9-12900T
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	35 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
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	30 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. Another difference is that Core i9-12900T has 4 more core than Core i7-12700E. 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900T is better: 28
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700E and Intel Core i9-12900T before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-12900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900T specs and review.