Intel Core i7-12700HL vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

Processor comparisons 30-08-2022

   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12700HL vs Intel Core i5-12600KF and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. 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 parallel examination in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, SuperPi, 3DMark, Furmark, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, MATLAB, RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, 7zip, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600KF or Intel Core i7-12700HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700HL

60%

Core i5-12600KF

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600KF is 1% better than Core i7-12700HL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700HL

57%

Core i5-12600KF

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	102.9
Valorant	115.6	117.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	65.5
Apex Legends	108.7	110.0
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	87.7
Overwatch	93.7	94.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	80.7
DOOM Eternal	57.8	58.5
Warzone	90.2	91.2
Assassin's Creed	97.1	98.3
Valheim	96.0	97.1

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. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700HL

138%

Core i5-12600KF

57%

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 Core i7-12700HL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600KF since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	485
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3190	3543
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1041	1161
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7251	8045
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2444	2715
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23918	26517

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	5733	6362
Multi-Core	33488	37124

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	1868	2144
Multi-Core	13487	14653

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announcement date	August 17, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		9.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600KF is 36% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700HL has 4 more core than Core i5-12600KF. 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 i7-12700HL is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600KF is better: 26
The summary data in the article above 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 opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700HL and Intel Core i5-12600KF before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700HL specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600KF specs and review.