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Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-9700. Specifications, performance, tests

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Released
Q1/2022
Intel Core i7-12700H
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Q2/2019
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Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Core i7-9700

What's the best choice Intel Core i7-12700H or Intel Core i7-9700? Which processor is faster?

We have prepared a comparison to help you choose the best processor. Compare their specifications and benchmarks.

Intel Core i7-12700H has a base frequency of 2.30 GHz. 14 / 20 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 45 W. Released in Q1/2022.

Intel Core i7-9700 has a base frequency of 3.00 GHz. 8 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in Q2/2019.

Differences

  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    59 left arrow place
  • More number of cores

    6 more cores

    14 left arrow 8
  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    45 W left arrow 65 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-12700H CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    32 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    57 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    25 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    42 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    139 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    106 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    67 place
  • Place in the overall ranking

    (based on several benchmarks)

    146 left arrow place
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 30% better clock speed

    3.00 GHz left arrow 2.30 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions Intel Core i7-9700 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

  • Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
    186 place
  • Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
    170 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
    164 place
  • Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
    160 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
    74 place
  • Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
    202 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
    244 place
  • Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
    257 place
  • Monero Hashrate kH/s
    83 place
  • iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
    587 place
  • Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
    50 place
  • Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
    218 place

Specifications

Technical data
Intel Core i7-12700H Intel Core i7-12700H
Intel Core i7-9700 Intel Core i7-9700
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 12000H left arrow Intel Core i 9000
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Intel Core i7
  • Generation
    12 left arrow 9
  • Predecessor
    - left arrow Intel Core i7-8700
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Successor
    - left arrow Intel Core i7-10700
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • A-Core
    6x Golden Cove left arrow -
  • B-Core
    8x Gracemont left arrow -
  • Base Frequency
    2.3 GHz left arrow 3 GHz
  • Core architecture
    hybrid (big.LITTLE) left arrow normal
  • CPU Cores
    14 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading / SMT
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Turbo Frequency (1 Core)
    4.7 GHz left arrow 4.7 GHz
  • Turbo Frequency (14 Cores)
    3.8 GHz left arrow -
  • Turbo Frequency (8 Cores)
    - left arrow 3.8 GHz
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • DirectX Version
    12.1 left arrow 12
  • Execution units
    96 left arrow 24
  • Generation
    13 left arrow 9.5
  • GPU Frequency
    400 MHz left arrow 350 MHz
  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) left arrow Intel UHD Graphics 630
  • GPU Turbo
    1400 MHz left arrow 1200 MHz
  • Max. displays
    4 left arrow 3
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow 64 GB
  • Release date
    Q1/2022 left arrow Q4/2017
  • Shader
    768 left arrow 192
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 14 nm
Hardware codec support

Built-in codecs used to encode and decode content. Significantly speeds up the required operations.

  • AV1
    Decode left arrow No
  • H.264 / AVC
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • JPEG
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VC-1
    Decode left arrow Decode
  • VP8
    Decode left arrow Decode / Encode
  • VP9
    Decode / Encode left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Core i7-12700H. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200 left arrow DDR4-2666
  • PCIe
    4.0 x 20 left arrow -
  • PCIe lanes
    - left arrow 16
  • PCIe version
    - left arrow 3.0
Encryption
  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-9700 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    100 °C left arrow 100 °C
  • TDP (PL1, legacy label)
    45 W left arrow 65 W
  • TDP (PL2)
    115 W left arrow -
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-9700, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Architecture
    Alder Lake H left arrow Coffee Lake S Refresh
  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
  • L2-Cache
    11.5 MB left arrow -
  • L3-Cache
    24 MB left arrow 12 MB
  • Release date
    Q1/2022 left arrow Q2/2019
  • Socket
    BGA 1744 left arrow LGA 1151-2
  • Technology
    10 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

Based on the results of several benchmarks, you can more accurately estimate the difference in performance between Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-9700.

Compare the synthetic test values and choose the best processor!

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Recent models: test results with identified primary sources — Cinebench R23 · Cinebench R20 · Cinebench R15 · Cinebench 2026 · RandomX benchmark

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 SC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

1806.000000
Intel Core i7-12700H
1181.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Maxon's Cinebench R23 MC is a cross-platform test suite for macOs and Windows using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

16745.000000
Intel Core i7-12700H
8540.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 SC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, uses one CPU core, with no hypetrading

Higher values are better in this metric.

694.000000
Intel Core i7-12700H
465.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 MC is a high load CPU test for long tasks on a desktop or notebook PC, using a multi-core and hyperthreading

Higher values are better in this metric.

7170.000000
Intel Core i7-12700H
3644.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 SC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

1526.000000
Intel Core i7-12700H
1218.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 MC is a popular cross-platform performance test for desktop or mobile processors that uses system memory intensively

Higher values are better in this metric.

10738.000000
Intel Core i7-12700H
6714.000000
Intel Core i7-9700
iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The performance of the iGPU - the internal GPU in games

Higher values are better in this metric.

2146.000000
Intel Core i7-12700H
461.000000
Intel Core i7-9700

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