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

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i9-12900KF and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many 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 joint testing in software tests like PassMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, 7zip, 3DMark, Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, Prime95, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF

66%

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

61%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	108.9
Valorant	116.4	123.8
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	69.3
Apex Legends	109.4	116.4
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	92.8
Overwatch	94.3	100.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	85.4
DOOM Eternal	58.2	61.9
Warzone	90.8	96.5
Assassin's Creed	97.8	104.0
Valheim	96.6	102.7

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-12850HX

109%

Core i9-12900KF

52%

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 i7-12850HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KF as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 125W. 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 rendering or video editing, 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 cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	474
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	4996
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	11107
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	2809
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	31962

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	6519	7320
Multi-Core	38078	54642

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	1813	1967
Multi-Core	14133	20514

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Announcement date	June 15, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.9 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	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	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		14 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 i9-12900KF is 12% 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: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KF is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article 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 opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Core i9-12900KF before making a choice which processor 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 i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.