i7-12800HE vs i9-11950H

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-11950H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
13.83
Core i7-12800HE
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
19.48
+40.9%

Core i7-12800HE outperforms Core i9-11950H by a considerable 41% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking555314
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Tiger Lakeno data
Power efficiency36.0339.47
Architecture codenameTiger Lake-H (2021)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date11 May 2021 (3 years ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm SuperFin10 nm
Die sizeno data217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE 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
SocketFCBGA1787Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
Secure Key+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIris Xe 96EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680x4320@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes2020

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.

i9-11950H 13.83
i7-12800HE 19.48
+40.9%

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.

i9-11950H 21165
i7-12800HE 29805
+40.8%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.83 19.48
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 20
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i9-11950H has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i7-12800HE, on the other hand, has a 40.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i7-12800HE is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11950H in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-11950H and Core i7-12800HE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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