Intel Core i3-12300HL vs Intel Core i5-12500

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-12300HL vs Intel Core i5-12500 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like PCMark 10, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Gears 5, WPrime, UserBenchmark, RealBench, SuperPi, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Prime95, Furmark, Blender, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valorant
Borderlands 3
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Valheim
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Fallout 76
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500 or Intel Core i3-12300HL.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i3-12300HL

57%

Core i5-12500

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-12300HL is 1% better than Core i5-12500. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300HL

55%

Core i5-12500

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	97.2
Valorant	111.1	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	61.9
Apex Legends	104.4	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	82.8
Overwatch	90.0	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	76.2
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.2
Warzone	86.6	86.2
Assassin's Creed	93.3	92.8
Valheim	92.2	91.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12300HL

156%

Core i5-12500

86%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12300HL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12500 as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i5-12500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	330	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2383	2182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	786	715
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5400	4955
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1830	1672
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17784	16334

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	4271	3919
Multi-Core	24894	22868

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	2117	1685
Multi-Core	9539	9016

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i5-12500
Announcement date	September 26, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12500 is 39% better than Core i3-12300HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i3-12300HL has 2 more core than Core i5-12500. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-12300HL is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500 is better: 5
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12300HL and Intel Core i5-12500 before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-12300HL - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-12300HL specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-12500 specs and review.