Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i7-12700HL

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i7-12700HL tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, Furmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip, PassMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Handbrake, Prime95, SuperPi, RealBench, Blender, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700HL or Intel Core i7-13700HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700HX

61%

Core i7-12700HL

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700HX is 1% better than Core i7-12700HL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700HX

59%

Core i7-12700HL

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	101.8
Valorant	119.7	115.6
Cyberpunk 2077	67.0	64.8
Apex Legends	112.5	108.7
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	86.7
Overwatch	97.0	93.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.6	79.8
DOOM Eternal	59.9	57.8
Warzone	93.4	90.2
Assassin's Creed	100.6	97.1
Valheim	99.4	96.0

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 that were in the comparisons 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. 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 i7-13700HX

140%

Core i7-12700HL

138%

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 i7-13700HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700HL as it consumes less power: 55W 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. 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 software 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 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 i7-13700HX	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	431
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3488	3190
Cinbench 20 Single-core	572	1041
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7728	7251
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1971	2444
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22196	23918

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Single-Core	1803	5733
Multi-Core	37816	33488

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Single-Core	2313	1868
Multi-Core	17022	13487

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	August 17, 2022
Type	Laptop	Embedded
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	16	14
Threads	24	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 i7-13700HX is 11% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700HX has 2 more core than Core i7-12700HL. 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 i7-13700HX is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700HL is better: 7
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700HX and Intel Core i7-12700HL before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700HX specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700HL specs and review.