Core 7 250H vs Core i7-12700H
Core 7 250H
Core i7-12700H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core 7 250H
Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core 7 250H | Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core 7 250H | Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core 7 250H and Core i7-12700H
Core 7 250H
The Core 7 250H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 18 December 2024 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,530 points. Launch price was $502.
Core i7-12700H
The Core i7-12700H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 25,365 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
Both the Core 7 250H and Core i7-12700H share an identical 14-core/20-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core 7 250H versus 4.7 GHz on the Core i7-12700H — a 13.9% clock advantage for the Core 7 250H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Core 7 250H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-12700H uses Alder Lake-H (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core 7 250H scores 25,530 against the Core i7-12700H's 25,365 — a 0.6% lead for the Core 7 250H. Both processors carry 24 MB (total) of L3 cache.
| Feature | Core 7 250H | Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20 | 14 / 20 |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+15% | 4.7 GHz |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz+9% | 2.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 24 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+60% | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | Intel 7 nm-30% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) | Alder Lake-H (2022) |
| PassMark | 25,530 | 25,365 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 15,453 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 2,648 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 12,802 |
Memory & Platform
Both processors use the FCBGA1744 socket with PCIe 5.0.
| Feature | Core 7 250H | Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR5-4800 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Core 7 250H) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-12700H). The Core i7-12700H includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe 96EU), while the Core 7 250H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12700H targets Workstation. Direct competitor: Core i7-12700H rivals Ryzen 7 6800H.
| Feature | Core 7 250H | Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Iris Xe 96EU |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | VT-x, VT-d |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
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