Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i9-11900F

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i9-11900F tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as UserBenchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, WPrime, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, Blender, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11900F or Intel Core i5-12500HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12500HL

57%

Core i9-11900F

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-11900F is 1% better than Core i5-12500HL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500HL

56%

Core i9-11900F

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	97.7
Valorant	112.2	111.0
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	62.2
Apex Legends	105.5	104.3
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	83.2
Overwatch	90.9	89.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	76.6
DOOM Eternal	56.1	55.5
Warzone	87.5	86.6
Assassin's Creed	94.3	93.2
Valheim	93.2	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12500HL

130%

Core i9-11900F

86%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-12500HL is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11900F as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i9-11900F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	322	275
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2332	2499
Cinbench 20 Single-core	767	617
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5291	5555
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1788	1604
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17431	15985

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	4185	3688
Multi-Core	24401	27327

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i9-11900F
Single-Core	1759	1696
Multi-Core	10557	9479

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i9-11900F
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	March 18, 2021
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1200
Core name	Alder Lake	Rocket Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	11
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	5.1 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	50 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 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. Another difference is that Core i5-12500HL has 4 more core than Core i9-11900F. 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 i5-12500HL is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11900F is better: 8
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 undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12500HL and Intel Core i9-11900F before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12500HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500HL specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-11900F specs and review.