Intel Core i9-12900HX vs Intel Core i7-12700KF

Processor comparisons   28-08-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900HX vs Intel Core i7-12700KF and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, Blender, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700KF or Intel Core i9-12900HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900HX

69%

Core i7-12700KF

63%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HX is 8% better than Core i7-12700KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900HX

59%

Core i7-12700KF

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.5	105.1
Valorant	118.8	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.5	66.9
Apex Legends	111.6	112.3
Call of Duty Warzone	89.1	89.6
Overwatch	96.2	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.0	82.4
DOOM Eternal	59.4	59.7
Warzone	92.6	93.1
Assassin's Creed	99.8	100.3
Valheim	98.6	99.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900HX

118%

Core i7-12700KF

57%

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 i9-12900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12700KF since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 can 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 i9-12900HX	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	560	563
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5904	4104
Cinbench 20 Single-core	936	1344
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	13128	9314
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3320	3147
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	37780	30705

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Single-Core	3557	7367
Multi-Core	64783	42989

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

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Single-Core	1947	2161
Multi-Core	16198	16755

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900HX	Intel Core i7-12700KF
Announcement date	June 26, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	24	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	125 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	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12700KF is 5% better than Core i9-12900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900HX has 4 more core than Core i7-12700KF. 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 i9-12900HX is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700KF is better: 18
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900HX and Intel Core i7-12700KF before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

Intel Core i7-12700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700KF specs and review.