Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i7-12850HX

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i7-12850HX tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, AIDA64, Furmark, PCMark 10, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, WPrime, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12850HX or Intel Core i3-1305U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i3-1305U

57%

Core i7-12850HX

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12850HX is 6% better than Core i3-1305U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1305U

54%

Core i7-12850HX

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	102.4
Valorant	108.1	116.4
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	65.2
Apex Legends	101.6	109.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	87.3
Overwatch	87.5	94.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	80.3
DOOM Eternal	54.0	58.2
Warzone	84.3	90.8
Assassin's Creed	90.8	97.8
Valheim	89.7	96.6

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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i3-1305U

369%

Core i7-12850HX

109%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i3-1305U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12850HX as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	224	491
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2295	3628
Cinbench 20 Single-core	372	1184
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5093	8244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	2780
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14639	27196

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1182	6519
Multi-Core	24951	38078

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1663	1813
Multi-Core	6952	14133

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 later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Announcement date	January 15, 2023	June 15, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	5	16
Threads	6	24
Bus rate	14 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	55 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 i7-12850HX is 2% better than Core i3-1305U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12850HX has 11 more core than Core i3-1305U. 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 i3-1305U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12850HX is better: 30
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i3-1305U and Intel Core i7-12850HX before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i3-1305U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1305U specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.