Intel Core i7-1365U vs Intel Core i9-12900HX

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1365U vs Intel Core i9-12900HX and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, Handbrake, RealBench, Blender, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900HX or Intel Core i7-1365U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1365U

57%

Core i9-12900HX

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HX is 17% better than Core i7-1365U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1365U

56%

Core i9-12900HX

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 run games. Because this processor costs 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.6	104.5
Valorant	112.0	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	66.5
Apex Legends	105.3	111.6
Call of Duty Warzone	84.0	89.1
Overwatch	90.7	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.3	82.0
DOOM Eternal	56.0	59.4
Warzone	87.4	92.6
Assassin's Creed	94.1	99.8
Valheim	93.0	98.6

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-1365U

371%

Core i9-12900HX

118%

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 i7-1365U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900HX as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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 video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-1365U	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	306	560
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2303	5904
Cinbench 20 Single-core	749	936
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5240	13128
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1764	3320
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17293	37780

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

	Intel Core i7-1365U	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Single-Core	4141	3557
Multi-Core	24215	64783

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

	Intel Core i7-1365U	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Single-Core	1671	1947
Multi-Core	10364	16198

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 later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-1365U	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	June 26, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	12	24
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	55 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
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		6400
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache	2MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	30 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 i7-1365U is 7% better than Core i9-12900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900HX has 6 more core than Core i7-1365U. 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 i7-1365U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HX is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-1365U and Intel Core i9-12900HX before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1365U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1365U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HX specs and review.