Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HX

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HX and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, AIDA64, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Blender, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, PassMark, PCMark 10, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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

69%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HX is 11% better than Core i7-13700HX. 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 i9-12900HX

59%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Control, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	104.5
Valorant	119.7	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	67.0	66.5
Apex Legends	112.5	111.6
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	89.1
Overwatch	97.0	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.6	82.0
DOOM Eternal	59.9	59.4
Warzone	93.4	92.6
Assassin's Creed	100.6	99.8
Valheim	99.4	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 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: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700HX

140%

Core i9-12900HX

118%

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 i7-13700HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	560
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3488	5904
Cinbench 20 Single-core	572	936
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7728	13128
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1971	3320
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22196	37780

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Single-Core	1803	3557
Multi-Core	37816	64783

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Single-Core	2313	1947
Multi-Core	17022	16198

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	June 26, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	24	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	55 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	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	30 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 i9-12900HX is 27% better than Core i7-13700HX 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 i7-13700HX is better: 19
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HX is better: 9
However, it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700HX and Intel Core i9-12900HX before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 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.