Intel Core i7-12700HE vs Intel Core i7-11700KF

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

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

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-11700KF 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%

Core i7-11700KF

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700HE is 1% better than Core i7-11700KF. 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%

Core i7-11700KF

56%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Control, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	99.1
Valorant	114.3	112.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	63.1
Apex Legends	107.5	105.9
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	84.5
Overwatch	92.6	91.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	77.7
DOOM Eternal	57.2	56.3
Warzone	89.2	87.9
Assassin's Creed	96.0	94.6
Valheim	94.9	93.5

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. 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 i7-12700HE

129%

Core i7-11700KF

47%

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 i7-12700HE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-11700KF as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 125W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, 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 uses all cores and threads that it has. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-12700HE	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	396	259
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2895	2482
Cinbench 20 Single-core	949	606
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6572	5562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2220	1580
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21668	14720

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	5198	3526
Multi-Core	30334	26855

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Single-Core	1753	1793
Multi-Core	12368	10909

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 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 i7-12700HE	Intel Core i7-11700KF
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 20, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake-S
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	12 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	125 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	64 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i7-11700KF is 2% better than Core i7-12700HE in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700HE has 6 more core than Core i7-11700KF. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-11700KF is better: 8
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700HE and Intel Core i7-11700KF before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• Intel Core i7-11700KF specs and review.