Intel Core i7-12800H vs Intel Core i9-9960X

Processor comparisons   08-01-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12800H vs Intel Core i9-9960X and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as AIDA64, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Furmark, Gears 5, WPrime, Blender, PCMark 10, PassMark, Prime95, Blender, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9960X or Intel Core i7-12800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12800H

60%

Core i9-9960X

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12800H is 1% better than Core i9-9960X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12800H

57%

Core i9-9960X

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	106.4
Valorant	114.7	120.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.2	67.7
Apex Legends	107.8	113.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.0	90.7
Overwatch	92.9	97.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	83.4
DOOM Eternal	57.4	60.5
Warzone	89.5	94.3
Assassin's Creed	96.4	101.6
Valheim	95.2	100.3

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i7-12800H

132%

Core i9-9960X

24%

To make a final resolution 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 i7-12800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9960X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor 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 you take into account 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 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 i7-12800H	Intel Core i9-9960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	463	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3376	2872
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1106	457
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7663	6671
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2589	1086
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25265	22943

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	Intel Core i9-9960X
Single-Core	6061	2684
Multi-Core	35372	30816

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

	Intel Core i7-12800H	Intel Core i9-9960X
Single-Core	1793	1230
Multi-Core	12699	18032

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 i7-12800H	Intel Core i9-9960X
Announcement date	January 07, 2022	January 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 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	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	22 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i7-12800H is 16% better than Core i9-9960X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9960X has 2 more core than Core i7-12800H. 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 i7-12800H is better: 17
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9960X is better: 17
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12800H and Intel Core i9-9960X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12800H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800H specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9960X specs and review.