Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i9-12950HX

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i3-1305U vs Intel Core i9-12950HX and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, RealBench, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, WPrime, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12950HX 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 i9-12950HX

69%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12950HX is 17% better than Core i3-1305U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i3-1305U

54%

Core i9-12950HX

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 little game result, just 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: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.1	105.0
Valorant	108.1	119.3
Cyberpunk 2077	60.5	66.8
Apex Legends	101.6	112.1
Call of Duty Warzone	81.0	89.5
Overwatch	87.5	96.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.6	82.3
DOOM Eternal	54.0	59.6
Warzone	84.3	93.0
Assassin's Creed	90.8	100.2
Valheim	89.7	99.0

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 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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i3-1305U

369%

Core i9-12950HX

120%

To make a final 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 i9-12950HX as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 55W. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that 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 i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	224	571
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2295	5968
Cinbench 20 Single-core	372	950
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5093	13264
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1295	3358
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14639	38163

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core	1182	3598
Multi-Core	24951	65436

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

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core	1663	1991
Multi-Core	6952	16637

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, 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 in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i3-1305U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Announcement date	January 15, 2023	June 19, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	5	16
Threads	6	24
Bus rate	14 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12400 millions	12400 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	10 MB	30 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 i9-12950HX is 8% better than Core i3-1305U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12950HX 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12950HX is better: 33
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i3-1305U and Intel Core i9-12950HX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-12950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12950HX specs and review.