Intel Core i7-12700HE vs Intel Core i9-11900KB

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700HE vs Intel Core i9-11900KB and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PassMark, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, Handbrake, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PCMark 10, 7zip, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900KB 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 i9-11900KB

58%

The number of 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 Core i9-11900KB. 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 i9-11900KB

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	101.4
Valorant	114.3	115.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	64.5
Apex Legends	107.5	108.3
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	86.4
Overwatch	92.6	93.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	79.5
DOOM Eternal	57.2	57.6
Warzone	89.2	89.9
Assassin's Creed	96.0	96.8
Valheim	94.9	95.6

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i7-12700HE

129%

Core i9-11900KB

104%

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 i7-12700HE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900KB as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Cinbench 15 Single-core	396	296
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2895	2680
Cinbench 20 Single-core	949	662
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6572	5957
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2220	1720
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21668	17143

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	5198	3955
Multi-Core	30334	29307

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HE	Intel Core i9-11900KB
Single-Core	1753	2041
Multi-Core	12368	13142

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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. 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 i9-11900KB
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.3 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)	45 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	45.8 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 i7-12700HE is 5% better than Core i9-11900KB in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700HE has 6 more core than Core i9-11900KB. 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: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900KB is better: 17
Although it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700HE and Intel Core i9-11900KB before deciding 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 i9-11900KB - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900KB specs and review.