Intel Core i7-12700HL vs Intel Core i9-11900H

Processor comparisons 30-08-2022

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12700HL vs Intel Core i9-11900H and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, WPrime, Prime95, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Gears 5, 7zip, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, 3DMark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700HL is 3% better than Core i9-11900H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700HL

57%

Core i9-11900H

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	98.3
Valorant	115.6	111.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	62.6
Apex Legends	108.7	105.0
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	83.8
Overwatch	93.7	90.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	77.1
DOOM Eternal	57.8	55.9
Warzone	90.2	87.2
Assassin's Creed	97.1	93.9
Valheim	96.0	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with 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. 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 i7-12700HL

138%

Core i9-11900H

45%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-12700HL is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i7-12700HL	Intel Core i9-11900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	431	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3190	2652
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1041	655
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7251	5897
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2444	1703
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	23918	16969

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	5733	3915
Multi-Core	33488	29011

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

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	Intel Core i9-11900H
Single-Core	1868	1705
Multi-Core	13487	10136

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 you. 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 even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12700HL	Intel Core i9-11900H
Announcement date	August 17, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.5 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	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 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	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11900H is 34% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700HL has 6 more core than Core i9-11900H. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900H is better: 6
All the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700HL and Intel Core i9-11900H 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 i9-11900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11900H specs and review.