Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-12850HX

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-12850HX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from different 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 special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, WPrime, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12850HX or Intel Core i5-13420H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13420H

57%

Core i7-12850HX

61%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12850HX is 6% better than Core i5-13420H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13420H

55%

Core i7-12850HX

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	102.4
Valorant	110.9	116.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	65.2
Apex Legends	104.2	109.4
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	87.3
Overwatch	89.8	94.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	80.3
DOOM Eternal	55.4	58.2
Warzone	86.5	90.8
Assassin's Creed	93.1	97.8
Valheim	92.0	96.6

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: 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13420H

102%

Core i7-12850HX

109%

To make a finishing 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 i7-12850HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 run, and all the advantages 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 i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	491
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	3628
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	1184
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	8244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	2780
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	27196

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1130	6519
Multi-Core	24178	38078

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1381	1813
Multi-Core	9395	14133

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	June 15, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	55 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	25 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. Another difference is that Core i7-12850HX has 8 more core than Core i5-13420H. 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 i5-13420H is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12850HX is better: 29
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13420H and Intel Core i7-12850HX before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13420H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13420H specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.