Intel Core i7-12700HE vs Apple M1X

Processor comparisons   11-01-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700HE vs Apple M1X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, MATLAB, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Apple M1X or Intel Core i7-12700HE.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-12700HE

59%

M1X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700HE is 1% better than M1X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700HE

57%

M1X

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. 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 final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	97.6
Valorant	114.3	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	62.1
Apex Legends	107.5	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	83.2
Overwatch	92.6	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	76.5
DOOM Eternal	57.2	55.4
Warzone	89.2	86.5
Assassin's Creed	96.0	93.1
Valheim	94.9	92.0

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 computers that were in the comparisons 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700HE

129%

M1X

161%

To make a finishing choice 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 M1X is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700HE as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 35W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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. 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 i7-12700HE	Apple M1X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	396	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2895	2615
Cinbench 20 Single-core	949	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6572	5732
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2220	1628
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21668	14587

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	Apple M1X
Single-Core	5198	3485
Multi-Core	30334	28843

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	Apple M1X
Single-Core	1753	1695
Multi-Core	12368	9389

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 later the processor is released, 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	Apple M1X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 12, 2021
Type	Embedded	Laptop;Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	M1X
Core name	Alder Lake	8x Firestorm;4x Icestorm
Architecture	x86	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Generation	12	1
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	24000 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 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	LPDDR4 - Up to 4266MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		4266
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache		12MB
L2 cache		28MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
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 i7-12700HE is 8% better than M1X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700HE has 2 more core than M1X. 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 i7-12700HE is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Apple M1X is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700HE and Apple M1X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700HE specs and review.

• Apple M1X specs and review.