Intel Core i7-11800H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
51.8Single-core60.5
41.1Multi-core51
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
37.8iGPU55.7
60.5Platformspec-based59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-11800H11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 46.3, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+18) and multi-core (+10). Intel Core i7-11800H 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 i7-11800H
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 38
- 123% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 670
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz | 2.5 GHz+9% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics Xe (32 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+100% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-11800H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,193Bottom 29% | 2,450+12%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,254Bottom 34% | 12,700+37%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,499Bottom 30% | 1,810+21%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 11,662Bottom 48% | 17,600+51%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 19,575Bottom 50% | 24,954+27%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 670Bottom 25% | 1,496+123%Top 42% |
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