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Core i7-12650H vs Core i7-13700H: specs and benchmark comparison

AIntel · Alder Lake

Intel Core i7-12650H

  • 10 cores / 16 threads
  • up to 4.7 GHz
  • FCBGA1744

2022

BIntel · Raptor Lake

Intel Core i7-13700H

  • 14 cores / 20 threads
  • up to 5 GHz
  • FCBGA1744

2023

Short verdict

Intel Core i7-13700H leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

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← Core i7-12650HCore i7-13700H →

  • Multi-thread performance

    B +33%

    Intel Core i7-13700H leads in this scenario (up to 33% in comparable benchmarks).

No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.

Advantages

Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.

Where Core i7-12650H is better0

No advantages found in our data.

Where Core i7-13700H is better5

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0 13.8% faster178 samples/min vs 156 samples/min

  • Cores 4 more14 (6P + 8E) vs 10 (6P + 4E)

  • Threads 4 more20 vs 16

  • Official memory speed 400 MT/s more5,200 MT/s vs 4,800 MT/s

  • Max memory capacity 32 GB more96 GB vs 64 GB

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

    CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better

    B ahead by 13.8%

    Position among tested models (89)

    A · 156B · 178
    0200400600800
    Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min.

    Intel Core i7-13700H is ahead by 13.8% in this benchmark.

    About the measurement and source
    A · Intel Core i7-12650H

    156 samples/min · community measurement, sample 28 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 28 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 144.16–171.56; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-01-26; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    B · Intel Core i7-13700H

    177.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 37 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 37 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 140.52–194.2; submissions 2025-07-17 to 2026-03-05; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.

    Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.

Other comparable benchmarks (4)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom152.9196.4B +28.5%
Blender Benchmark 3.5.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom168220B +30.9%
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom163.4217.4B +33%
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom158.2182B +15.1%

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Reference results (11)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom183.5189.2reference
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom135.4177reference
Blender Benchmark 3.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom173.5—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom180.1158.3reference
Blender Benchmark 3.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom171.4249.9reference
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom171.8240.8reference
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom150180.2reference
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom141162.3reference
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom142167.9reference
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom118112.8reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom132.7180.1reference

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.

Cores and clocks

  • Cores

    A10 (6P + 4E)

    B14 (6P + 8E)

    B: 4 more

    Cores of different types may differ in performance.

  • Threads

    A16

    B20

    B: 4 more

  • Max clock (Boost/Turbo)

    A4.7 GHz

    B5 GHz

    B: 0.3 GHz more

Cache

  • L3 cache

    A24 MB

    B24 MB

    equal

Platform

  • Socket

    AFCBGA1744

    BFCBGA1744

    equal

  • Process node

    AIntel 7

    BIntel 7

    equal

Memory and interfaces

  • Memory type

    ADDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4x, LPDDR5

    BDDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4x, LPDDR5/x

    differs

  • Memory channels

    A2

    B2

    equal

  • Official memory speed

    A4,800 MT/s

    B5,200 MT/s

    B: 400 MT/s more

    For controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.

  • Max memory capacity

    A64 GB

    B96 GB

    B: 32 GB more

  • PCI Express

    APCIe 4.0, 28 lanes

    BPCIe 5.0, 28 lanes

    differs

  • Integrated graphics

    AIntel UHD Graphics (12th gen)

    BIntel Iris Xe Graphics (eligible)

    differs

Power

  • Processor Base Power (Intel)

    A45 W

    B45 W

    equal

  • Maximum Turbo Power (Intel)

    A115 W

    B115 W

    equal

  • Minimum Assured Power (Intel)

    A35 W

    B35 W

    equal

    The lower bound to which the laptop maker can reduce the CPU’s base power.

“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).

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An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.

AI verdict

Questions and answers

Do Intel Core i7-12650H and Intel Core i7-13700H fit the same motherboard?

Both CPUs use the FCBGA1744 socket. Support on a specific board depends on the chipset and BIOS version, so check the board maker’s CPU support list.

How many cores and threads do Intel Core i7-12650H and Intel Core i7-13700H have?

Intel Core i7-12650H: 10 cores / 16 threads. Intel Core i7-13700H: 14 cores / 20 threads (manufacturer data).

Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

Intel Core i7-12650H: Intel UHD Graphics (12th gen). Intel Core i7-13700H: Intel Iris Xe Graphics (eligible).

Which is faster: Intel Core i7-12650H or Intel Core i7-13700H?

Intel Core i7-13700H leads in every scenario with comparable benchmarks: multi-thread performance. This does not imply an advantage in tasks without benchmarks.

Data sources (2)
  • Intel — specifications of Intel Core i7-12650H, specifications of Intel Core i7-13700Hchecked November 7, 2026
  • Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0checked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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