Intel Core i7-12700H vs Intel Core i7-9700. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 12000H Intel Core i 9000
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  12 9
• Predecessor
  -- Intel Core i7-8700
• Successor
  -- Intel Core i7-10700

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Frequency
  2.30 GHz 3.00 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.70 GHz 4.70 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) Intel UHD Graphics 630
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.35 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.40 GHz 1.20 GHz
• Execution units
  96 24
• Shader
  768 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  4 3
• Generation
  13 9.5
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q4/2017

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• AV1
  Decode No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-9700 and Intel Core i7-12700H. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200 DDR4-2666
• Max. Memory
  64 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-9700 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  45 W 65 W
• TDP (PL2)
  115 W --
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-12700H and Intel Core i7-9700, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  11.50 MB --
• L3-Cache
  24.00 MB 12.00 MB
• Architecture
  Alder Lake H Coffee Lake S Refresh
• Technology
  10 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  BGA 1744 LGA 1151-2
• Release date
  Q1/2022 Q2/2019