i9-12900H vs i7-1068NG7

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-1068NG7
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 28 Watt
5.84
Core i9-12900H
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
17.52
+200%

Core i9-12900H outperforms Core i7-1068NG7 by a whopping 200% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1124360
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Alder Lake-P
Power efficiency19.7436.85
Architecture codenameIce Lake-U (2019−2020)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date1 August 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$320no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-coresno data6
Efficient-coresno data8
Threads820
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size123 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1344FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size64 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth58.3 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Plus GraphicsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort5120 x 3200@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-1068NG7 5.84
i9-12900H 17.52
+200%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-1068NG7 9274
i9-12900H 27835
+200%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.84 17.52
Recency 1 August 2019 4 January 2022
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt

i7-1068NG7 has 60.7% lower power consumption.

i9-12900H, on the other hand, has a 200% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

The Core i9-12900H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-1068NG7 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-1068NG7 and Core i9-12900H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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