Intel Core i7-12700T vs Intel Core i9-11950H

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 i7-12700T vs Intel Core i9-11950H and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Gears 5, 3DMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Handbrake, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Blender, Prime95, RealBench, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11950H 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 i9-11950H

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12700T is 1% better than Core i9-11950H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12700T

57%

Core i9-11950H

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	94.6
Valorant	114.4	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	60.2
Apex Legends	107.5	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	80.6
Overwatch	92.6	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	74.2
DOOM Eternal	57.2	53.7
Warzone	89.2	83.8
Assassin's Creed	96.1	90.3
Valheim	94.9	89.2

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: 4K, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12700T

167%

Core i9-11950H

67%

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 i7-12700T is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11950H since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i9-11950H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	397	287
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2903	2600
Cinbench 20 Single-core	951	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6591	5778
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2226	1668
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21730	16629

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	5212	3836
Multi-Core	30421	28428

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

	Intel Core i7-12700T	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	1758	1324
Multi-Core	12404	6454

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, 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 i9-11950H
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1787
Core name	Alder Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	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)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
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 i7-12700T is 2% better than Core i9-11950H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12700T has 4 more core than Core i9-11950H. 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: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11950H is better: 3
However, it should be realized that 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 numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12700T and Intel Core i9-11950H before deciding 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 i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H specs and review.