Intel Core i3-12300HL vs Intel Core i5-12600

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-12300HL vs Intel Core i5-12600 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, 3DMark, Blender, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, Furmark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600 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 i5-12600

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300HL

55%

Core i5-12600

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Control, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	97.6
Valorant	111.1	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	62.1
Apex Legends	104.4	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	83.2
Overwatch	90.0	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	76.5
DOOM Eternal	55.5	55.5
Warzone	86.6	86.5
Assassin's Creed	93.3	93.2
Valheim	92.2	92.1

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-12300HL

156%

Core i5-12600

96%

To make a final 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 i5-12600 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i5-12600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	330	326
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2383	2380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	786	780
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5400	5404
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1830	1824
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17784	17812

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i5-12600
Single-Core	4271	4273
Multi-Core	24894	24937

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i5-12600
Single-Core	2117	1877
Multi-Core	9539	9425

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 i5-12600
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	4.8 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 i5-12600 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 i5-12600. 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: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600 is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12300HL and Intel Core i5-12600 before making a decision which processor 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 i5-12600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600 specs and review.