Core i7-12800H vs Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
Core i7-12800H
Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12800H
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-12800H | Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Krackan Point (2025) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-12800H | Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 i7-12800H and Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
Core i7-12800H
The Core i7-12800H 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 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 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: 24,119 points. Launch price was $457.
Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350
The Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Krackan Point (2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 28 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,044 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i7-12800H packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-12800H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i7-12800H versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Core i7-12800H uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses Krackan Point (2025) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12800H scores 24,119 against the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350's 24,044 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-12800H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i7-12800H vs 8 MB on the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350.
| Feature | Core i7-12800H | Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.8 GHz | 5 GHz+4% |
| Base Clock | 2.4 GHz+20% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+200% | 8 MB |
| L2 Cache | 1.25 MB (per core)+25% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Alder Lake-H (2022) | Krackan Point (2025) |
| PassMark | 24,119 | 24,044 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-12800H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i7-12800H | Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
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