Intel Core i7-1165G7 vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
49.1Single-core60.5
30.1Multi-core51
60.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
55.7iGPU55.7
44.7Platformspec-based59
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1165G710 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+11). Intel Core i7-1165G7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1165G7
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 12% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 30
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- 244% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 5,110
- 156% higher PassMark: 24,954 vs 9,742
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 28 W+38% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+12% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4x-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1165G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,078Bottom 23% | 2,450+18%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,218Bottom 15% | 12,700+104%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 22% | 1,810+27%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,110Bottom 14% | 17,600+244%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 9,742Bottom 19% | 24,954+156%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 1,496Top 42% |
Related comparisons
Intel Core i7-1165G7vs Intel Core i7-1185G7VSIntel Core i7-1165G7vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600HVSIntel Core i7-1165G7vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700UVSIntel Core i7-1165G7vs Intel Core i5-13420HVSIntel Core i9-12900HKvs Intel Core Ultra 5 125UVSIntel Core i9-12900HKvs Intel Core Ultra 5 226VVSIntel Core i9-12900HKvs AMD Ryzen 7 7735HSVSIntel Core i9-12900HKvs Apple M1 Pro (10-core)VS