Intel Core i7-1185G7 vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
50.3Single-core60.5
30.8Multi-core51
60.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
55.7iGPU55.7
44.7Platformspec-based59
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1185G710 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20) and single-core (+10). Intel Core i7-1185G7 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 i7-1185G7
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Base clock: 3 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 31
- 250% higher cores: 14 vs 4
- 231% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 17,600 vs 5,324
- 153% higher PassMark: 24,954 vs 9,876
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | 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 i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 3 GHz+20% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,350 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | 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 i7-1185G7 | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,142Bottom 26% | 2,450+14%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,624Bottom 18% | 12,700+92%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,449Bottom 25% | 1,810+25%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,324Bottom 17% | 17,600+231%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 9,876Bottom 19% | 24,954+153%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | 1,496Top 42% |
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