Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-12800H

Processor comparisons   12-02-2023
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-9880H vs Intel Core i7-12800H and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Furmark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Prime95, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, RealBench, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 i9-9880H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-9880H

54%

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 10% better than Core i9-9880H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-9880H

54%

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.4	101.0
Valorant	108.4	114.7
Cyberpunk 2077	60.7	64.2
Apex Legends	101.9	107.8
Call of Duty Warzone	81.3	86.0
Overwatch	87.8	92.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.8	79.2
DOOM Eternal	54.2	57.4
Warzone	84.5	89.5
Assassin's Creed	91.0	96.4
Valheim	90.0	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-9880H

82%

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 i7-12800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9880H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-12800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	191	463
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1535	3376
Cinbench 20 Single-core	447	1106
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	3462	7663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1162	2589
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	8311	25265

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	2554	6061
Multi-Core	14080	35372

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

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-12800H
Single-Core	1118	1793
Multi-Core	7238	12699

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-9880H	Intel Core i7-12800H
Announcement date	July 07, 2019	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1440	FCBGA1744
Core name	Coffee Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	9	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	8600 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133	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
Memory bandwidth	41.8 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	16 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	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 i7-12800H is 37% better than Core i9-9880H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12800H has 6 more core than Core i9-9880H. 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 i9-9880H is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12800H is better: 30
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-9880H and Intel Core i7-12800H before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-9880H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9880H 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.