Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-8086K

Processor comparisons 08-01-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-8086K and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Furmark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K

54%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700H is 8% better than Core i7-8086K. 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 i7-8086K

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	96.2
Valorant	114.5	109.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.2
Apex Legends	107.7	102.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	82.0
Overwatch	92.8	88.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	75.4
DOOM Eternal	57.3	54.7
Warzone	89.3	85.3
Assassin's Creed	96.2	91.8
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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700H

148%

Core i7-8086K

50%

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 i7-12700H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-8086K since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-8086K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	219
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	1448
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	467
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	3292
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	1321
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	10209

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-8086K
Single-Core	5265	2896
Multi-Core	30728	14705

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-8086K
Single-Core	1776	1427
Multi-Core	12529	8056

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i7-8086K
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	April 01, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1151-2
Core name	Alder Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	8
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	95 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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	41.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	12 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 i7-8086K is 12% better than Core i7-12700H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 8 more core than Core i7-8086K. 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 i7-8086K is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-8086K before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i7-8086K - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8086K specs and review.