Intel Core i7-13620H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
61.9Single-core57.7
46.4Multi-core46.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
49.1iGPU56.6
58.6Platformspec-based59
5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-13620H scores 51.5 against 51.4 for Intel Core i9-12900HK. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-13620H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13620H
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 58
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,547 vs 2,148
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,291 vs 9,888
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 49
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 41% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,561 vs 1,110
- 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
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+19%Bottom 45% | 2,148Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,291+14%Bottom 49% | 9,888Bottom 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,824Top 41% | 1,855+2%Top 38% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,102Top 47% | 16,530+17%Top 34% |
| PassMark | 23,201Top 47% | 24,954+8%Top 41% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,549+1%Bottom 42% | 3,514Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,110Bottom 25% | 1,561+41%Top 50% |
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