Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-11700

Processor comparisons 09-01-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-11700 tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Prime95, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, MATLAB, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, WPrime, PassMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700H is 1% better than Core i7-11700. 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 i7-11700

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	97.7
Valorant	114.5	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	62.2
Apex Legends	107.7	104.4
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	83.3
Overwatch	92.8	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	76.6
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.5
Warzone	89.3	86.6
Assassin's Creed	96.2	93.3
Valheim	95.1	92.2

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i7-11700

88%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-11700 as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11700
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	257
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	2457
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	600
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	5506
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	1564
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	14572

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	5265	3491
Multi-Core	30728	26583

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11700
Single-Core	1776	1735
Multi-Core	12529	9531

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 still be able to produce 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 i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11700
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.5 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	8200 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	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16 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 28% better than Core i7-11700 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 6 more core than Core i7-11700. 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 i7-11700 is better: 5
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-11700 before deciding 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 i7-11700 specs and review.