Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i7-12800H

Processor comparisons 28-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-12900KS vs Intel Core i7-12800H and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step 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 parallel examination in software tests such as Handbrake, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, AIDA64, SuperPi, Gears 5, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12800H 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 i7-12800H

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KS is 17% better than Core i7-12800H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-12900KS

61%

Core i7-12800H

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	101.0
Valorant	123.4	114.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	64.2
Apex Legends	116.0	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	86.0
Overwatch	100.0	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.1	79.2
DOOM Eternal	61.7	57.4
Warzone	96.3	89.5
Assassin's Creed	103.7	96.4
Valheim	102.4	95.2

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-12900KS

48%

Core i7-12800H

132%

To make a finishing 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 i7-12800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KS as it consumes less power: 150W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i7-12800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	669	463
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6984	3376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1113	1106
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15520	7663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3930	2589
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	44652	25265

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	4211	6061
Multi-Core	76561	35372

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

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	2187	1793
Multi-Core	20189	12699

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 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-12900KS	Intel Core i7-12800H
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	4.8 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.7 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	45 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	51.2 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 7% better than Core i7-12800H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KS has 2 more core than Core i7-12800H. 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 i7-12800H is better: 3
Although it should be understood 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 numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-12900KS and Intel Core i7-12800H before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i7-12800H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800H specs and review.