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

Processor comparisons 02-09-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-12850HX vs Intel Core i9-12900TE tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, Furmark, AIDA64, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900TE 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 i9-12900TE

65%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900TE is 6% better than Core i7-12850HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-12850HX

58%

Core i9-12900TE

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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 processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.4	103.9
Valorant	116.4	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	65.2	66.1
Apex Legends	109.4	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	87.3	88.5
Overwatch	94.3	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.3	81.4
DOOM Eternal	58.2	59.0
Warzone	90.8	92.1
Assassin's Creed	97.8	99.1
Valheim	96.6	98.0

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 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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-12850HX

109%

Core i9-12900TE

174%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-12900TE is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12850HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses 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 you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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 i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900TE
Cinbench 15 Single-core	491	432
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3628	4547
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1184	721
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8244	10110
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2780	2556
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27196	29091

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900TE
Single-Core	6519	6663
Multi-Core	38078	49735

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

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900TE
Single-Core	1813	1829
Multi-Core	14133	15550

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 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-12850HX	Intel Core i9-12900TE
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	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.6 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	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	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 i9-12900TE is 5% 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 i9-12900TE is better: 25
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-12850HX and Intel Core i9-12900TE before making a decision which of the processors 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 i9-12900TE - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900TE specs and review.