Intel Core i7-12800HL vs Intel Core i9-12900T

Processor comparisons   30-08-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-12800HL vs Intel Core i9-12900T and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, Blender, AIDA64, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900T 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 i9-12900T

65%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900T is 7% 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 i9-12900T

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.6	104.0
Valorant	114.3	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.0	66.2
Apex Legends	107.4	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.7	88.7
Overwatch	92.6	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	81.6
DOOM Eternal	57.1	59.1
Warzone	89.1	92.2
Assassin's Creed	96.0	99.3
Valheim	94.8	98.1

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 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: 4K, 2K 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 i9-12900T

175%

To make a finishing 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 i9-12900T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12800HL as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 35W. 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, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, 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 achieve maximum performance. 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 use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i7-12800HL	Intel Core i9-12900T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	448	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3274	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1072	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7432	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2510	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24506	29385

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	Intel Core i9-12900T
Single-Core	5878	6730
Multi-Core	34310	50237

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	Intel Core i9-12900T
Single-Core	1738	1847
Multi-Core	12317	15707

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i7-12800HL	Intel Core i9-12900T
Announcement date	September 28, 2022	July 21, 2021
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	16
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 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		6400
Memory bandwidth	51.2 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	30 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 i9-12900T is 33% better than Core i7-12800HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900T has 2 more core than Core i7-12800HL. 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: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900T is better: 31
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12800HL and Intel Core i9-12900T before making a selection which processor 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 i9-12900T - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900T specs and review.