Core i7-12700E vs Ryzen 7 7840HS
Core i7-12700E
Ryzen 7 7840HS
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12700E
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7840HS
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-12700E | Ryzen 7 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($278) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-S (2022) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-12700E | Ryzen 7 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($278) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
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 i7-12700E and Ryzen 7 7840HS
Core i7-12700E
The Core i7-12700E is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Janeiro 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture. It features 12 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 28,302 points. Launch price was $299.
Ryzen 7 7840HS
The Ryzen 7 7840HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 28,538 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i7-12700E packs 12 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7840HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-12700E has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-12700E versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840HS — a 6.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840HS (base: 2.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i7-12700E uses the Alder Lake-S (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7840HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12700E scores 28,302 against the Ryzen 7 7840HS's 28,538 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 7 7840HS. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 20,000 vs 16,854 (17.1% advantage for the Core i7-12700E). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,202 vs 1,962, a 11.5% lead for the Core i7-12700E that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 11,981 vs 11,898 (0.7% advantage for the Core i7-12700E). L3 cache: 25 MB (total) on the Core i7-12700E vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840HS.
| Feature | Core i7-12700E | Ryzen 7 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 20+50% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 2.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz+81% |
| L3 Cache | 25 MB (total)+56% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm | 4 nm-60% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-S (2022) | Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) |
| PassMark | 28,302 | 28,538 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 20,000+19% | 16,854 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,202+12% | 1,962 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 11,981 | 11,898 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-12700E uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7840HS uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 memory speed. The Ryzen 7 7840HS supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 66.7% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: R680E,Q670,H610E (Core i7-12700E) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 7 7840HS).
| Feature | Core i7-12700E | Ryzen 7 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5-7500 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | 20 |
Advanced Features
Only the Ryzen 7 7840HS has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 7840HS supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-12700E) vs AMD-V, SVM (Ryzen 7 7840HS). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-12700E) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 7 7840HS) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12700E targets Industrial Computing / Professional Desktop, Ryzen 7 7840HS targets High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC. Direct competitor: Core i7-12700E rivals Ryzen 7 5800X; Ryzen 7 7840HS rivals Core i7-13700H.
| Feature | Core i7-12700E | Ryzen 7 7840HS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Radeon 780M |
| Unlocked | No | Yes |
| AVX-512 | No | Yes |
| Virtualization | VT-x, VT-d, EPT | AMD-V, SVM |
| Target Use | Industrial Computing / Professional Desktop | High-performance Laptop / Mini-PC |
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