Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i7-12700H

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i7-12700H and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Furmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, WPrime, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, 3DMark, 7zip, PassMark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700H or Intel Core i9-12900KS.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-12900KS

73%

Core i7-12700H

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KS is 19% better than Core i7-12700H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KS

61%

Core i7-12700H

57%

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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just 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: Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	100.8
Valorant	123.4	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	64.1
Apex Legends	116.0	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	85.9
Overwatch	100.0	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.1	79.0
DOOM Eternal	61.7	57.3
Warzone	96.3	89.3
Assassin's Creed	103.7	96.2
Valheim	102.4	95.1

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 i9-12900KS

48%

Core i7-12700H

148%

To make a finishing 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 i7-12700H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KS as it consumes less power: 150W vs. 40W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i9-12900KS	Intel Core i7-12700H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	669	401
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6984	2932
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1113	961
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15520	6658
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3930	2248
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	44652	21949

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	4211	5265
Multi-Core	76561	30728

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i7-12700H
Single-Core	2187	1776
Multi-Core	20189	12529

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 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i7-12700H
Announcement date	March 27, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	5.5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.5 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	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	150 W	40 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 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 i9-12900KS is 12% better than Core i7-12700H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KS has 2 more core than Core i7-12700H. 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 i9-12900KS is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700H is better: 3
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-12900KS and Intel Core i7-12700H before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-12900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KS specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700H specs and review.