Intel Core i7-1355U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-1355U vs Intel Core i9-12900HK and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 3DMark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, 7zip, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900HK or Intel Core i7-1355U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1355U

57%

Core i9-12900HK

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HK is 13% better than Core i7-1355U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1355U

55%

Core i9-12900HK

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Control, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	100.7
Valorant	111.8	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	64.1
Apex Legends	105.1	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	85.8
Overwatch	90.5	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	78.9
DOOM Eternal	55.9	57.2
Warzone	87.2	89.2
Assassin's Creed	93.9	96.1
Valheim	92.8	94.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1355U

364%

Core i9-12900HK

141%

To make a final decision 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 i7-1355U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900HK as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

For example 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, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	301	479
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2259	5047
Cinbench 20 Single-core	735	800
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5138	11221
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1730	2838
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16955	32291

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

	Intel Core i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	4061	7395
Multi-Core	23741	55205

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

	Intel Core i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	1639	1916
Multi-Core	10162	12420

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, 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 i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 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	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		6400
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	108 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache	2MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 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 i9-12900HK is 2% better than Core i7-1355U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900HK has 4 more core than Core i7-1355U. 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 i7-1355U is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HK is better: 29
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1355U and Intel Core i9-12900HK before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1355U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1355U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.