Intel Core i5-12600HL vs Intel Core i5-12600HX

Processor comparisons   11-09-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600HL vs Intel Core i5-12600HX and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review 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 AIDA64, WPrime, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Blender, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, PCMark 10, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600HX or Intel Core i5-12600HL.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-12600HL

58%

Core i5-12600HX

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-12600HL is 1% better than Core i5-12600HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HL

55%

Core i5-12600HX

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	96.3
Valorant	111.7	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	61.3
Apex Legends	105.0	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	82.1
Overwatch	90.4	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	75.5
DOOM Eternal	55.8	54.7
Warzone	87.1	85.4
Assassin's Creed	93.8	92.0
Valheim	92.7	90.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HL

127%

Core i5-12600HX

113%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-12600HL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HX since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	353	343
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2597	2450
Cinbench 20 Single-core	848	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5900	5554
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1990	1880
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19457	18289

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core	4665	4393
Multi-Core	27241	25601

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core	1726	1875
Multi-Core	10061	8167

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Announcement date	September 16, 2022	June 12, 2022
Type	Embedded	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Alder Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	12
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	55 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	18 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 i5-12600HX is 18% better than Core i5-12600HL 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 i5-12600HL is better: 22
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600HX is better: 6
However, 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 figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HL and Intel Core i5-12600HX before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-12600HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HL specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HX specs and review.