Intel Core i7-12700T vs Intel Core i7-12700HE

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12700T vs Intel Core i7-12700HE and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like RealBench, Handbrake, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender, Blender, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700HE or Intel Core i7-12700T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12700T

59%

Core i7-12700HE

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700T

57%

Core i7-12700HE

57%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small 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: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	100.6
Valorant	114.4	114.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	64.0
Apex Legends	107.5	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	85.8
Overwatch	92.6	92.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	78.9
DOOM Eternal	57.2	57.2
Warzone	89.2	89.2
Assassin's Creed	96.1	96.0
Valheim	94.9	94.9

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

167%

Core i7-12700HE

129%

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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i7-12700T	Intel Core i7-12700HE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	397	396
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2903	2895
Cinbench 20 Single-core	951	949
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6591	6572
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2226	2220
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21730	21668

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i7-12700HE
Single-Core	5212	5198
Multi-Core	30421	30334

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i7-12700HE
Single-Core	1758	1753
Multi-Core	12404	12368

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i7-12700HE
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	20	20
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)	35 W	45 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 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 2% better than Core i7-12700T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700HE has 2 more core than Core i7-12700T. 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 i7-12700T is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700HE is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12700T and Intel Core i7-12700HE before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12700T - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700T specs and review.

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.