Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12500HL vs Intel Core i9-9920X and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like UserBenchmark, MATLAB, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, 3DMark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, 7zip, RealBench, Furmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X

57%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12500HL

56%

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 of course, 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 low 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Control, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.8	102.9
Valorant	112.2	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.9	65.5
Apex Legends	105.5	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.2	87.7
Overwatch	90.9	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.4	80.6
DOOM Eternal	56.1	58.4
Warzone	87.5	91.2
Assassin's Creed	94.3	98.2
Valheim	93.2	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 computers participating in the comparisons 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12500HL

130%

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 i5-12500HL 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes 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 program 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 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 i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	322	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2332	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	767	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5291	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1788	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17431	14791

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	4185	2650
Multi-Core	24401	25286

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

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	1759	1282
Multi-Core	10557	14563

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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 even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12500HL	Intel Core i9-9920X
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	October 01, 2018
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	9
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 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	45.8 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 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 28% better than Core i5-12500HL in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 19
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12500HL and Intel Core i9-9920X before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 i9-9920X specs and review.