Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i9-9920X

Processor comparisons 11-01-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-12600HE vs Intel Core i9-9920X and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, MATLAB, Handbrake, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9920X or Intel Core i5-12600HE.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HE

58%

Core i9-9920X

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600HE is 1% better than Core i9-9920X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HE

55%

Core i9-9920X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.5	102.9
Valorant	111.9	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.7	65.5
Apex Legends	105.2	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.9	87.7
Overwatch	90.6	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.2	80.6
DOOM Eternal	55.9	58.4
Warzone	87.3	91.2
Assassin's Creed	94.0	98.2
Valheim	92.9	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 comparing 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. 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 i5-12600HE

130%

Core i9-9920X

25%

To make a final decision 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 i5-12600HE is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9920X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 can use only one core to run, 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 i5-12600HE	Intel Core i9-9920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	363	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2647	2245
Cinbench 20 Single-core	867	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6010	5179
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2029	1484
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19815	14791

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	4752	2650
Multi-Core	27739	25286

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i9-9920X
Single-Core	1760	1282
Multi-Core	10247	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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-12600HE	Intel Core i9-9920X
Announcement date	January 07, 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	3.3 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 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

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-9920X is 5% better than Core i5-12600HE 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 i5-12600HE is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9920X is better: 18
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-12600HE and Intel Core i9-9920X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-12600HE - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HE specs and review.

• Intel Core i9-9920X specs and review.