Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i9-12900E

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i9-12900E and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, WPrime, PassMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, 3DMark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900E 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 i9-12900E

65%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900E is 6% better than Core i7-12850HX. 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 i9-12900E

59%

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 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	104.0
Valorant	116.4	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	66.2
Apex Legends	109.4	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	88.7
Overwatch	94.3	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	81.6
DOOM Eternal	58.2	59.1
Warzone	90.8	92.2
Assassin's Creed	97.8	99.3
Valheim	96.6	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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-12850HX

109%

Core i9-12900E

94%

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 i7-12850HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900E since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, 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 turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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. 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 i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900E
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	436
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	4593
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	728
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	10212
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	2582
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	29385

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	6519	6730
Multi-Core	38078	50237

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900E
Single-Core	1813	1847
Multi-Core	14133	15707

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings 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 i9-12900E
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	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)	55 W	65 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	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		12 MB
L3 cache	25 MB	30 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 i9-12900E is 10% better than Core i7-12850HX 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 i7-12850HX is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900E is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Core i9-12900E before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-12900E - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900E specs and review.