Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-11800H

Processor comparisons   08-01-2022
   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-11800H and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PCMark 10, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Prime95, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700H is 6% better than Core i7-11800H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700H

57%

Core i7-11800H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	96.5
Valorant	114.5	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.4
Apex Legends	107.7	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	82.3
Overwatch	92.8	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	75.7
DOOM Eternal	57.3	54.8
Warzone	89.3	85.6
Assassin's Creed	96.2	92.1
Valheim	95.1	91.0

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 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 i7-11800H

133%

To make a finishing 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 i7-11800H as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 40W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, 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 efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	1629
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	534
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	3699
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	1249
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	12194

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	5265	2925
Multi-Core	30728	17071

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11800H
Single-Core	1776	1598
Multi-Core	12529	8354

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-11800H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	March 20, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1440
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake-H
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.3 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	40 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	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 34% better than Core i7-11800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 6 more core than Core i7-11800H. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11800H is better: 1
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-11800H before making a selection 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 i7-11800H specs and review.