Intel Core i7-12800HL vs Intel Core i5-12600KF

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12800HL vs Intel Core i5-12600KF tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, PassMark, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600KF or Intel Core i7-12800HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12800HL

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 i7-12800HL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12800HL

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	102.9
Valorant	114.3	117.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	65.5
Apex Legends	107.4	110.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	87.7
Overwatch	92.6	94.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	80.7
DOOM Eternal	57.1	58.5
Warzone	89.1	91.2
Assassin's Creed	96.0	98.3
Valheim	94.8	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 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 i7-12800HL

128%

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 i7-12800HL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600KF as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-12800HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	448	485
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3274	3543
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1072	1161
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7432	8045
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2510	2715
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24506	26517

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	5878	6362
Multi-Core	34310	37124

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Single-Core	1738	2144
Multi-Core	12317	14653

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 i7-12800HL	Intel Core i5-12600KF
Announcement date	September 28, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.4 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	51.2 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 33% better than Core i7-12800HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12800HL 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 i7-12800HL is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600KF is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12800HL and Intel Core i5-12600KF before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-12800HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800HL 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.