Intel Core i3-12300HL vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i3-12300HL vs Intel Core i9-9920X and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Prime95, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Blender, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Gears 5.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-12300HL

55%

Core i9-9920X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.7	102.9
Valorant	111.1	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.2	65.5
Apex Legends	104.4	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.3	87.7
Overwatch	90.0	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.6	80.6
DOOM Eternal	55.5	58.4
Warzone	86.6	91.2
Assassin's Creed	93.3	98.2
Valheim	92.2	97.0

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 i9-9920X

25%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-12300HL is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9920X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	330	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2383	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	786	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5400	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1830	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17784	14791

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	4271	2650
Multi-Core	24894	25286

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

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	2117	1282
Multi-Core	9539	14563

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-12300HL	Intel Core i9-9920X
Announcement date	September 26, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache	5 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
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 i9-9920X is 42% better than Core i3-12300HL in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-9920X has 4 more core than Core i3-12300HL. 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: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 21
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i3-12300HL and Intel Core i9-9920X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i9-9920X specs and review.