Intel Core i5-12600HL vs Intel Core i9-10920X

Processor comparisons 11-09-2022

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-12600HL vs Intel Core i9-10920X and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, PassMark, SuperPi, Furmark, WPrime, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, Handbrake, 7zip, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-12600HL

55%

Core i9-10920X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.3	102.4
Valorant	111.7	116.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.5	65.1
Apex Legends	105.0	109.3
Call of Duty Warzone	83.7	87.2
Overwatch	90.4	94.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.0	80.3
DOOM Eternal	55.8	58.2
Warzone	87.1	90.7
Assassin's Creed	93.8	97.7
Valheim	92.7	96.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-12600HL

127%

Core i9-10920X

25%

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 i5-12600HL is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10920X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 165W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-12600HL	Intel Core i9-10920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	353	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2597	2798
Cinbench 20 Single-core	848	596
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5900	5367
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1990	1550
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19457	15445

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	4665	2780
Multi-Core	27241	26405

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i9-10920X
Single-Core	1726	1246
Multi-Core	10061	14074

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-12600HL	Intel Core i9-10920X
Announcement date	September 16, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Embedded	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Alder Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	12	10
Turbo Frequency	4.5 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	10200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	64 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	18 MB	19.25 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. Here Core i9-10920X is 22% 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: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10920X is better: 20
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-12600HL and Intel Core i9-10920X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-10920X specs and review.