Core i7-12800HE vs Core i7-13800H

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-12800HE

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

108%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

103%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

102%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

101%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

100%

#112

Core i7-12800HE

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

96%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

94%

#124

Core i5-1240P

MSRP: $309|Avg: $200

93%

#125

Core i7-13700H

MSRP: $502|Avg: N/A

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13800H

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

107%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

106%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

102%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

101%

#106

Core i7-13800H

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

100%

#111

Ryzen 5 PRO 5675U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $180

99%

#119

Ryzen 7 PRO 250

MSRP: $400|Avg: $380

94%

#120

Core i7-11850HE

MSRP: $400|Avg: $75

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-13800H delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-12800HE in both compute-intensive tasks (1% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-12800HE	Core i7-13800H
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Alder Lake-H (2022) / 10 nm)	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-12800HE	Core i7-13800H
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

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.

Core i7-12800HE Benchmark Check

Core i7-13800H Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-12800HE and Core i7-13800H

Core i7-12800HE

The Core i7-12800HE 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 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,096 points. Launch price was $299.

Core i7-13800H

The Core i7-13800H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years 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 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 26,349 points. Launch price was $457.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-12800HE and Core i7-13800H share an identical 14-core/20-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i7-12800HE versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i7-13800H — a 12.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-13800H (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Core i7-12800HE uses the Alder Lake-H (2022) architecture (10 nm), while the Core i7-13800H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-12800HE scores 26,096 against the Core i7-13800H's 26,349 — a 1% lead for the Core i7-13800H. Both processors carry 24 MB (total) of L3 cache.

Feature	Core i7-12800HE	Core i7-13800H
Cores / Threads	14 / 20	14 / 20
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5.2 GHz+13%
Base Clock	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz+4%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)+60%
Process	10 nm	Intel 7 nm-30%
Architecture	Alder Lake-H (2022)	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)
PassMark	26,096	26,349
Geekbench 6 Single	1,750	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	12,200	—

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Memory & Platform

Both processors use the FCBGA1744 socket with PCIe 5.0.

Feature	Core i7-12800HE	Core i7-13800H
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	❌	—
PCIe Lanes	28	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-12800HE) / not specified (Core i7-13800H). The Core i7-12800HE includes integrated graphics (Iris Xe Graphics), while the Core i7-13800H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-12800HE targets Embedded.