Intel Core i7-13700H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
51.6Single-core48.3
43.2Multi-core40.9
40.5Efficiency40.5
44iGPU42
59Platform59
7 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700H1 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13700H wins this laptop processor face-off, 47.4 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+3) and Multi-core (+2). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 i7-13700H
- Stronger Single-core score: 52 vs 48
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | 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 i7-13700H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz+3% | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,560+4% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200+4% | 12,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850+2% | 1,810 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,500+5% | 17,600 |
| PassMark | 30,200+7% | 28,200 |
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