Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
45.8Single-core64.8
38.9Multi-core63.1
40.5Efficiency28.9
40iGPU50
59Platform75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+24) and Single-core (+19). Intel Core i7-12700H 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 i7-12700H
- Stronger efficiency score: 41 vs 29
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 46
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 40
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 59
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 157 W+37% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 32+60% |
| Base clock | 2.3 GHz+5% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.6 GHz+19% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,650 MHz+18% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400 | 2,810+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,200 | 16,700+37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,760 | 2,120+20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,900 | 28,900+71% |
| PassMark | 26,800 | 44,700+67% |
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