Intel Core i9-13900HK vs Intel Core i7-12800H

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13900HK vs Intel Core i7-12800H and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful 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 joint testing in special test applications like Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, Furmark, 7zip, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, 3DMark, SuperPi.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12800H or Intel Core i9-13900HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900HK

58%

Core i7-12800H

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12800H is 3% better than Core i9-13900HK. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900HK

57%

Core i7-12800H

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	101.0
Valorant	115.4	114.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.6	64.2
Apex Legends	108.5	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	86.0
Overwatch	93.5	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.6	79.2
DOOM Eternal	57.7	57.4
Warzone	90.0	89.5
Assassin's Creed	96.9	96.4
Valheim	95.8	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900HK

134%

Core i7-12800H

132%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-13900HK is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12800H as it consumes less power: 45W 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 benefit 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 i9-13900HK	Intel Core i7-12800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	463
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2730	3376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	1106
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6039	7663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1546	2589
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17328	25265

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	1415	6061
Multi-Core	29517	35372

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	1812	1793
Multi-Core	13291	12699

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i7-12800H
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	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)	45 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	24 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 i7-12800H is 24% better than Core i9-13900HK 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 i9-13900HK is better: 24
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12800H is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900HK and Intel Core i7-12800H before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HK 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.