Intel Core i7-13620H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
61.9Single-core60.5
46.4Multi-core51
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
48.2iGPU55.7
58.6Platformspec-based59
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 51.4, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+8) and multi-core (+5). Intel Core i7-13620H 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 i7-13620H
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 48
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10
- 40% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,067
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,547+4%Top 47% | 2,450Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,291Bottom 50% | 12,700+12%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,824+1%Top 35% | 1,810Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,102Top 42% | 17,600+25%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 23,201Top 41% | 24,954+8%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067Bottom 39% | 1,496+40%Top 42% |
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