Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i3-1220P

Processor comparisons   05-02-2023
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i3-1220P and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as Prime95, PassMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, PCMark 10, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Blender, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1220P or Intel Core i7-12700H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700H

59%

Core i3-1220P

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700H is 6% better than Core i3-1220P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700H

57%

Core i3-1220P

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	96.3
Valorant	114.5	109.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.3
Apex Legends	107.7	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	82.1
Overwatch	92.8	88.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	75.5
DOOM Eternal	57.3	54.7
Warzone	89.3	85.4
Assassin's Creed	96.2	91.9
Valheim	95.1	90.8

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 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 i7-12700H

148%

Core i3-1220P

168%

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 i3-1220P is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700H since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all threads and cores 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 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 run, and all the advantages 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 i7-12700H	Intel Core i3-1220P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	246
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	1796
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	589
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	4078
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	1377
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	13445

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i3-1220P
Single-Core	5265	3224
Multi-Core	30728	18823

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i3-1220P
Single-Core	1776	1416
Multi-Core	12529	8130

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i3-1220P
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	1.5 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	12
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)	40 W	28 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	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	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 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 i7-12700H is 57% better than Core i3-1220P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 4 more core than Core i3-1220P. 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 i7-12700H is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1220P is better: 1
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i3-1220P before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i3-1220P - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1220P specs and review.