Intel Core i7-12800HL vs Intel Core i7-12700HL

Processor comparisons 30-08-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12800HL vs Intel Core i7-12700HL and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Prime95, 7zip, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, SuperPi, Furmark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700HL 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 i7-12700HL

60%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12800HL

57%

Core i7-12700HL

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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 small game result, 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: Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	101.8
Valorant	114.3	115.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	64.8
Apex Legends	107.4	108.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	86.7
Overwatch	92.6	93.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	79.8
DOOM Eternal	57.1	57.8
Warzone	89.1	90.2
Assassin's Creed	96.0	97.1
Valheim	94.8	96.0

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 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 i7-12700HL

138%

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 i7-12700HL is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12800HL as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has. 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-12700HL
Cinbench 15 Single-core	448	431
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3274	3190
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1072	1041
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7432	7251
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2510	2444
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24506	23918

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Single-Core	5878	5733
Multi-Core	34310	33488

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Single-Core	1738	1868
Multi-Core	12317	13487

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 i7-12700HL
Announcement date	September 28, 2022	August 17, 2022
Type	Embedded	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	14	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)	45 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
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12800HL is 4% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700HL is better: 13
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-12800HL and Intel Core i7-12700HL before making a selection 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 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.