Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-10700

Processor comparisons   08-01-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-10700 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Gears 5, WPrime, RealBench, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Furmark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-10700 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 i7-10700

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 i7-10700. 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 i7-10700

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	97.3
Valorant	114.5	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.9
Apex Legends	107.7	104.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	83.0
Overwatch	92.8	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	76.3
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.3
Warzone	89.3	86.3
Assassin's Creed	96.2	92.9
Valheim	95.1	91.8

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700H

148%

Core i7-10700

67%

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 i7-12700H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-10700 since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-10700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	221
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	2356
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	513
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	4971
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	1290
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	12595

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	5265	3055
Multi-Core	30728	17916

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-10700
Single-Core	1776	1325
Multi-Core	12529	9163

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-10700
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Comet Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.9 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	65 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	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 17% better than Core i7-10700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 6 more core than Core i7-10700. 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: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10700 is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-10700 before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 i7-10700 specs and review.