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90%
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93%
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Intel Core i7-12800HX

33,875 Benchmark Score
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

27,435 Benchmark Score
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70-89

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# Intel Core i7-12800HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

This laptop-class build pairs a 16-core Alder Lake-HX processor with an Ada Lovelace mobile GPU, landing at the 79th percentile overall among all CPU+GPU combinations. The CPU alone sits at the 84th percentile against all processors, while the GPU holds the 73rd percentile against all graphics cards. This is a high-end mobile platform designed for demanding workloads, with the CPU delivering desktop-class multi-threaded muscle and the GPU providing strong 1080p and 1440p gaming capability.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 4070 Mobile posts a Passmark G3D score of 19587, placing it in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs. This level of graphics performance supports high-refresh 1080p gaming in most titles and solid 1440p gameplay, with the 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer providing adequate capacity for modern game textures. The CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 7889 ensures the processor keeps up with the GPU in gaming workloads.

Streaming: The combination of Intel's 16-core processor with 24 threads and NVIDIA's 144 tensor cores enables simultaneous gaming and encoding workloads. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 31585 provides ample headroom for encoding overhead, while the GPU's dedicated tensor hardware can offload AI-based encoding tasks. The 3DMark max-threads score of 9119 indicates the CPU maintains strong multi-core performance even under sustained load.

Video Editing: Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22456 places this processor firmly in desktop-replacement territory for video editing workstations. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 109197 accelerates effects rendering and timeline previews, while 4608 shading units handle GPU-accelerated exports. The 16-core, 24-thread configuration with a 25 MB shared L3 cache provides the parallel processing power needed for multi-track timelines and 4K footage.

3D Rendering: The CPU's Cinebench R20 multicore score of 11111 and R15 multicore score of 3383 demonstrate strong ray-traced rendering performance in CPU-based renderers. The GPU's 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores accelerate hardware ray tracing and denoising operations, while the 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles GPU-based render engines. The Passmark floating-point math score of 82122 confirms strong computational throughput for physics simulations and fluid dynamics.

Software Development: The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1943 and single-thread score of 999 indicate responsive compilation for single-threaded build steps, while the 3DMark 8-thread score of 6292 accelerates parallel builds. The Passmark data encryption score of 21972 and extended instructions score of 23760 support cryptographic operations and SIMD-optimized code. The 24 threads handle virtual machines and containerized development environments effectively.

Student and Office Work: The Passmark single-thread score of 3711 delivers snappy application launching and document processing, while the 3DMark 4-thread score of 3636 handles multitasking across office suites. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback for basic display tasks, and the 84th percentile CPU ranking ensures smooth performance in spreadsheet calculations and database operations. The laptop class form factor makes this suitable for campus carry, though the 55 W CPU TDP suggests a substantial power adapter.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 33875 places it at the 84th percentile among all processors, with nearest rivals including the Intel Xeon 6353P (33844, 0.1% ahead) and the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT (33736, 0.4% behind). This puts the i7-12800HX in the same performance class as desktop Ryzen 3000-series parts, remarkable for a mobile chip. The GPU's average benchmark score of 27435 places it at the 73rd percentile, with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (27425) as its closest rival at a 0% delta — effectively tied in aggregate performance.

The combined 79th percentile ranking reflects a balanced pairing where both components sit in the upper quartile of their respective categories. The CPU's 3DMark max-threads score of 9119 versus its 16-thread score of 7889 shows good scaling beyond 16 threads, indicating the 24-thread configuration extracts meaningful performance from hyper-threading. Single-thread performance is respectable but not class-leading, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1812.

The Passmark suite reveals workload-specific strengths: integer math at 109968 and floating-point math at 82122 show balanced arithmetic capability, while data compression at 387535 demonstrates strong throughput for archiving and file operations. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 19587 versus its compute score of 8399 shows a significant gap, indicating the card prioritizes rasterization over raw compute — a typical characteristic of gaming-oriented mobile GPUs.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4070 Mobile is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die, featuring the AD106 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture. Memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth from a 2000 MHz memory clock (16 Gbps effective). The GPU operates at a 1395 MHz base clock with a 1695 MHz boost, within a 115 W TDP envelope.

Compute resources include 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. The 36 RT cores handle hardware-accelerated ray tracing, while 144 tensor cores provide AI acceleration for DLSS and other neural network workloads. Pixel rate reaches 81.36 GPixel/s and texture rate hits 244.1 GTexel/s, with FP32 throughput at 15.62 TFLOPS (matching FP16 at a 1:1 ratio). The PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface provides adequate bandwidth for mobile implementations.

Benchmark results show a Geekbench OpenCL score of 109197 and Vulkan score of 108367, indicating strong compute performance across API boundaries. The Passmark DirectX 11 score of 179 versus DirectX 12 score of 85 suggests the card performs better in legacy APIs, though modern titles using DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) will leverage the full feature set including mesh shaders and variable rate shading. The nearest GPU rival is the desktop Radeon RX 6700 XT with a 0% delta in average score, while the RTX 3090 sits 0.5% ahead — meaning this mobile GPU roughly matches desktop-class rasterization from the previous generation.

Who Should Build It

Gamers at 1080p and 1440p: The 73rd percentile GPU ranking with a Passmark G3D score of 19587 supports high settings at 1080p and medium-to-high settings at 1440p in demanding titles. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for current game textures at these resolutions, and the 36 RT cores enable ray tracing at playable frame rates with DLSS assistance from the 144 tensor cores.

Content Creators: Video editors will benefit from the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22456 for export rendering and the GPU's OpenCL score of 109197 for effects processing. Photo editors using GPU-accelerated filters will see responsive performance from the 4608 shading units. The 16-core CPU with 24 threads handles batch processing and background renders while maintaining interactive performance.

Software Developers: The strong multi-threaded performance (Passmark multithread 31585) accelerates build pipelines, while single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread 3711) keeps IDEs responsive. Virtualization workloads benefit from 24 threads and the 25 MB shared L3 cache. The 84th percentile CPU ranking ensures this platform won't bottleneck modern development toolchains.

Students in STEM Fields: Engineering students running CAD, MATLAB, or Python data analysis will find the CPU's floating-point math score of 82122 and the GPU's compute score of 8399 sufficient for coursework. The laptop form factor suits dorm-room use, and the 55 W CPU TDP provides sustained performance for long compilation or simulation runs.

Small Business Workstations: The combination of 16 cores, 24 threads, and 8 GB VRAM handles database operations, financial modeling, and moderate 3D visualization. The Passmark data encryption score of 21972 supports secure file handling, while the 79th combined percentile ensures reliable performance for professional applications without workstation-class pricing premiums.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU are well-matched for most workloads, with the CPU at the 84th percentile and GPU at the 73rd percentile creating a slight CPU-favoring imbalance. In gaming, the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions where the 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth constrain texture streaming, while the CPU's 3DMark 16-thread score of 7889 exceeds what most games require.

For CPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering and video encoding, the processor's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22456 and Passmark multithread score of 31585 drive performance, with the GPU assisting only in specific stages. The GPU's Passmark compute score of 8399 versus its G3D score of 19587 indicates the card is optimized for graphics rather than general-purpose compute, so tasks like GPU-based physics or AI inference will underperform relative to gaming.

The 3DMark scaling from 2 threads (1943) to 16 threads (7889) to max threads (9119) shows diminishing returns beyond 16 threads, suggesting the 24-thread configuration provides about 15% additional performance over 16 threads. This means heavily threaded workloads that scale beyond 16 threads will see partial benefit, while lightly threaded workloads rely on the 999 single-thread score, which is adequate but not exceptional.

FPS scaling in games will follow the GPU's rasterization performance (Passmark G3D 19587) up to the point where the CPU's single-thread score becomes the constraint — typically at lower resolutions and high frame rates. At 1440p and above, the GPU's pixel rate of 81.36 GPixel/s and texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s become the primary determinants of frame rate.

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in multi-threaded performance?

A: The i7-12800HX has an average benchmark score of 33875, placing it 0.1% behind the Intel Xeon 6353P (33844) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT (33736). It also leads the AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX by 0.6% (33668) and trails the Intel Core Ultra 5 338H by 0.3% (33989).

Q: What graphics card does the RTX 4070 Mobile most closely match?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile's average benchmark score of 27435 is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT at 27425 (0% delta). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 27565 (0.5% ahead), while the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135 (1.1% behind).

Q: Can this laptop handle 4K video editing?

A: Yes, based on the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22456 and the GPU's OpenCL score of 109197, the platform provides sufficient processing power for 4K timelines, effects, and exports. The 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth support large texture and effect buffers during editing.

Q: What is the CPU's memory and expansion support?

A: The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 20 CPU-attached lanes. It includes integrated UHD Graphics 770 as a fallback display solution.

Q: How does this GPU perform in compute workloads?

A: The GPU's Passmark compute score is 8399, significantly lower than its G3D score of 19587, indicating a gaming-focused design. Geekbench OpenCL (109197) and Vulkan (108367) scores show stronger compute performance in those APIs, but general-purpose compute is not this card's primary strength.

Q: What is the combined performance ranking of this build?

A: The CPU+GPU combination ranks at the 79th percentile among all builds, reflecting a high-end laptop configuration where both components sit in the upper quartile of their respective categories.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: Yes, the multiplier is unlocked, allowing manual overclocking within the thermal and power limits of the laptop chassis. The 55 W TDP provides some headroom for enthusiast tuning, though mobile cooling solutions will constrain sustained overclocks.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12800HX features 16 cores and 24 threads based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process with a 215 mm² die size. Base clock is 2000 MHz with a boost clock of 4800 MHz, operating within a 55 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache, providing substantial memory locality for multi-threaded workloads.

Benchmark results show strong scaling from 2 threads (3DMark 1943) through 16 threads (7889) to max threads (9119), with the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22456 confirming excellent sustained multi-threaded performance. The single-thread Cinebench R23 score of 1812 and 3DMark single-thread score of 999 indicate solid but not flagship-level single-core capability. Passmark results reveal specific strengths: integer math at 109968, floating-point math at 82122, and data compression at 387535 demonstrate broad computational capability.

The processor's memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration provides flexibility for system builders, while the 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes enable high-bandwidth storage and GPU connectivity. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 offers basic display output for troubleshooting or power-saving scenarios. The 84th percentile ranking against all CPUs places this mobile processor ahead of many desktop parts, with nearest rivals including server-class Xeons and desktop Ryzen 3000-series chips.

The architecture's hybrid design (implied by Alder Lake) delivers a combination of performance and efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the core type distribution. The 24-thread count from 16 cores indicates hyper-threading is active. The 55 W TDP is notably higher than typical mobile processors, suggesting this is designed for large gaming laptops or mobile workstations with robust cooling solutions.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i7-12800HX with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile in a laptop-class configuration. The CPU, released in May 2022 at a launch MSRP of $457, represents Intel's 12th-generation Alder Lake-HX series with 16 cores, 24 threads, and a 4800 MHz boost clock. The GPU, released in January 2023, is a 40-series mobile part based on the AD106 chip with 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 4608 shading units.

The combined performance ranks at the 79th percentile overall, with the CPU at the 84th percentile and GPU at the 73rd percentile. This creates a CPU-favorable balance where the processor has more headroom relative to its peers than the graphics card does. The 3DMark and Cinebench scores indicate the CPU can handle heavy multi-threaded productivity workloads, while the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 19587 supports high-refresh gaming at 1080p and smooth 1440p experiences.

The laptop class designation means this is a mobile platform, not a desktop build, with the GPU operating as an IGP-style component (slot width "IGP") with no power connectors — power delivery is through the motherboard. The 115 W GPU TDP and 55 W CPU TDP together suggest a substantial cooling solution is required, typical of desktop-replacement laptops. The combined 79th percentile places this in the upper tier of laptop configurations, suitable for users who need desktop-like performance in a portable form factor.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination — the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for any game or resolution. All frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than measured results.

Based on the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 19587 and its 73rd percentile ranking, the RTX 4070 Mobile is expected to deliver high-refresh 1080p gaming in esports titles and demanding AAA games at high settings. The 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth support 1080p texture loads without exceeding memory capacity, while the 36 RT cores enable ray tracing at playable frame rates with DLSS enabled through the 144 tensor cores.

At 1440p, the pixel rate of 81.36 GPixel/s and texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s will handle most titles at medium-to-high settings, with the 128-bit memory bus potentially limiting performance in bandwidth-intensive scenarios. The nearest GPU rival, the Radeon RX 6700 XT (0% delta in average score), suggests desktop-equivalent 1440p performance, though the mobile form factor may impose thermal constraints that reduce sustained boost clocks from the 1695 MHz maximum.

For CPU-bound gaming scenarios, the 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Passmark single-thread score of 3711 will support high frame rates at 1080p, though the processor's 55 W TDP and mobile thermal envelope may cause clock variability during extended gaming sessions. The 16 cores and 24 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks alongside gaming, including streaming, Discord, and browser workloads.