Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons   09-01-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i9-11980HK tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Blender, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11980HK 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 i9-11980HK

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 i9-11980HK. 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 i9-11980HK

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	98.4
Valorant	114.5	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	62.6
Apex Legends	107.7	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	83.9
Overwatch	92.8	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	77.2
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.9
Warzone	89.3	87.2
Assassin's Creed	96.2	93.9
Valheim	95.1	92.8

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i9-11980HK

82%

To make a final decision 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 i9-11980HK as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	401	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2932	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	961	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6658	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2248	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21949	17294

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	5265	3989
Multi-Core	30728	29565

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

	Intel Core i7-12700H	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1776	1599
Multi-Core	12529	10219

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, 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 i9-11980HK
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
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	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	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
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 5% better than Core i9-11980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700H has 6 more core than Core i9-11980HK. 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 i9-11980HK is better: 5
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 fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i9-11980HK before deciding which processor 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 i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.