Core i7-12700H

Details and Benchmarks for Intel Core i7-12700H

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Benchmark Results

Combined benchmark scores based on multiple data points, giving a quick overview of this processor's performance.

Overall Score

Overall score for Core i7-12700H based on all benchmark results gathered. Look at this like a meta score, you will find more specific workload ratings below.

6,135 Rank: 202
Rank Name Score Visual
198 EPYC 7742 6,147
+0.2%
199 AMD Ryzen 7 1700X 6,147
+0.2%
200 Xeon Gold 5418Y 6,142
+0.1%
201 Core i9-9900K 6,136
+0%
202 Core i7-12700H 6,135
203 Ryzen 9 PRO 6950HS 6,134
+-0%
204 Core i9-11900F 6,132
+-0%
205 Xeon E-2236 6,131
-0.1%
206 Ryzen 7 5700 6,130
-0.1%
207 Core i9-7900X 6,117
-0.3%

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Multicore Score

Multicore performance score for Core i7-12700H based on multi-threaded benchmark results.

6,001 Rank: 230
Rank Name Score Visual
226 Xeon E5-2697A v4 6,044
+0.7%
227 Ryzen 7 5700X 6,040
+0.6%
228 Ryzen 5 7600 6,035
+0.6%
229 Xeon Gold 6140 6,007
+0.1%
230 Core i7-12700H 6,001
231 Ryzen 7 5800X 6,001
+0%
232 Xeon E5-2698 v4 5,985
-0.3%
233 Core i7-6950X 5,985
-0.3%
234 Core i9-11900KF 5,982
-0.3%
235 Xeon W-2170B 5,981
-0.3%

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Singlecore Score

Single-core performance score for Core i7-12700H based on single-threaded benchmark results.

6,224 Rank: 193
Rank Name Score Visual
189 Ryzen 5 5600X 6,247
+0.4%
190 Core i7-8700 6,244
+0.3%
191 Xeon w7-3455 6,240
+0.3%
192 Core i9-10900 6,224
+0%
193 Core i7-12700H 6,224
194 Core i9-13900E 6,224
+0%
195 Zen+ µarch 6,219
-0.1%
196 Zen µarch 6,219
-0.1%
197 Core i9-9920X 6,218
-0.1%
198 Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 6,217
-0.1%

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Workload Scores

Performance scores grouped by workload type, normalized and aggregated from multiple raw benchmark results.

Number Crunching

Aggregated score for Core i7-12700H based on integer math, floating point math, and prime number computation benchmarks.

5,382 Rank: 214
Rank Name Score Visual
210 Xeon Gold 6138 5,390
+0.1%
211 Xeon Gold 6140 5,388
+0.1%
212 Ryzen 7 5700X 5,388
+0.1%
213 Core Ultra 7 258V 5,387
+0.1%
214 Core i7-12700H 5,382
215 Ryzen 7 7840HS 5,381
+-0%
216 Core i9-7940X 5,377
-0.1%
217 Ryzen 7 8845HS 5,375
-0.1%
218 Xeon Gold 5317 5,373
-0.2%
219 Core i9-10920X 5,371
-0.2%

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Data Processing

Aggregated score for Core i7-12700H based on data encryption, data compression, and string sorting benchmarks.

5,356 Rank: 258
Rank Name Score Visual
254 Xeon Gold 6130T 5,362
+0.1%
255 Xeon Gold 5218 5,359
+0.1%
256 Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H 5,358
+0%
257 Xeon Silver 4216 5,357
+0%
258 Core i7-12700H 5,356
259 Xeon E5-2686 v4 5,353
-0.1%
260 Ryzen 7 7840U 5,349
-0.1%
261 Xeon Gold 6130 5,345
-0.2%
262 Xeon w3-2435 5,345
-0.2%
263 Ryzen 9 6900HS 5,339
-0.3%

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Physics & Compute

Aggregated score for Core i7-12700H based on physics simulation and extended instruction set (SSE/AVX) benchmarks.

5,273 Rank: 249
Rank Name Score Visual
245 Core i9-10900K 5,279
+0.1%
246 Core Ultra 7 268V 5,275
+0%
247 Xeon W-2150B 5,274
+0%
248 Xeon Silver 4216 5,274
+0%
249 Core i7-12700H 5,273
250 Core i7-9800X 5,268
-0.1%
251 Core i9-10850K 5,268
-0.1%
252 Core Ultra 7 256V 5,265
-0.2%
253 Xeon E5-2696 v3 5,262
-0.2%
254 Core i9-11900K 5,258
-0.3%

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Core i7-12700H Details

The Intel Core i7-12700H, launched in January 2022, is a mobile processor built on the Alder Lake-H architecture and designed for high-performance laptops. With a 45 W TDP and a BGA 1744 package, it delivers strong multi-threaded performance while maintaining efficiency suitable for portable systems. This processor features 14 cores—comprising 6 performance cores and 8 efficient cores—along with Simultaneous Multithreading, enabling it to handle up to 20 threads. It operates at a base frequency of 2.3 GHz and can boost up to 4.7 GHz, supported by a 10 nm manufacturing process. The chip includes 24 MB of L3 cache and integrates Intel’s Iris Xe graphics with 96 execution units, providing capable onboard visuals for everyday tasks and light gaming. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, with a maximum capacity of 128 GB and a memory bandwidth of up to 5600 MT/s. The processor also supports PCIe 4.0 with 20 lanes directly from the CPU, ensuring fast storage and expansion capabilities.

In benchmark testing, the Core i7-12700H achieves an Overall Score of 6135, ranking #202 among 2060 processors, a result that reflects its strong balance between single-core and multi-core performance. It scores 6224 in Singlecore tests, placing it at #192, which is competitive with many desktop processors from the same era, including the Core i9-10900KF and Ryzen 5 5600X. Its Multicore Score of 6001 ranks #230, showing solid multi-threaded performance, though it trails behind newer mobile and desktop CPUs such as the Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon Gold 6140. This indicates the processor is well-suited for demanding productivity workloads but is no longer at the top tier of modern performance. It competes closely with CPUs like the Core i9-11900KF and Ryzen 5 7600, though it falls behind newer generations in both single and multi-core performance.

Key features include support for AVX2 and AVX, hardware virtualization via Intel VT-x and VT-d, and advanced security technologies such as TXT and IOMMU. The processor also supports AES-NI for encryption acceleration and includes Intel's Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 for dynamic frequency scaling. Despite its age, the Core i7-12700H remains relevant in the mobile space, particularly in gaming and content creation laptops where integrated graphics and high core counts are valued. As of March 2026, while it has been surpassed by newer Intel and AMD processors in both single-core and multi-core performance, it still holds its own in mid-tier laptops and continues to deliver reliable performance for professional and enthusiast users.
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Intel Core i7-12700H

Main Specifications

Designer: Intel
Name: Core i7-12700H
Cores: 14
Threads: 20
Base Frequency: 2300 MHz
Clock Multiplier: 23x (locked)
Core Name: Alder Lake-H
Socket: BGA 1744
Package: FC-BGA16F
Target Segment: Mobile
TDP: 45 W

Cache Specifications

L1 Cache: 77.824 KiB
L2 Cache: 1.192 MiB
L3 Cache: 22.888 MiB

Memory Specifications

Supported Memory Type: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Physical Specifications

Process: 10 nm
Die Area: 217 mm²
Manufacturer: Intel

CPU Features

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