Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i7-12800H

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i7-12800H and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, Handbrake, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12800H or Intel Core i7-12850HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-12850HX

61%

Core i7-12800H

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12850HX is 1% better than Core i7-12800H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12850HX

58%

Core i7-12800H

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that 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 small 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	101.0
Valorant	116.4	114.7
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	64.2
Apex Legends	109.4	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	86.0
Overwatch	94.3	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	79.2
DOOM Eternal	58.2	57.4
Warzone	90.8	89.5
Assassin's Creed	97.8	96.4
Valheim	96.6	95.2

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 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 i7-12850HX

109%

Core i7-12800H

132%

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 i7-12850HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i7-12850HX	Intel Core i7-12800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	463
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	3376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	1106
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	7663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	2589
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	25265

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	6519	6061
Multi-Core	38078	35372

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	1813	1793
Multi-Core	14133	12699

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i7-12800H
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	16	14
Threads	24	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)	55 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	25 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 8% better than Core i7-12850HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12850HX 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 i7-12850HX is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12800H is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Core i7-12800H before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.

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.