Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i9-12900H

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i9-12900H tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, 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 software tests such as PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Blender, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, 7zip, PCMark 10, AIDA64, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900H 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 i9-12900H

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900H is 13% 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 i9-12900H

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	100.8
Valorant	110.9	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	64.1
Apex Legends	104.2	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	85.9
Overwatch	89.8	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	79.0
DOOM Eternal	55.4	57.3
Warzone	86.5	89.3
Assassin's Creed	93.1	96.2
Valheim	92.0	95.1

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 i5-13420H

102%

Core i9-12900H

143%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-12900H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i5-13420H	Intel Core i9-12900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	484
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	5097
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	11333
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	2866
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	32614

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i9-12900H
Single-Core	1130	7469
Multi-Core	24178	55757

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i9-12900H
Single-Core	1381	1935
Multi-Core	9395	12544

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i9-12900H
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	14
Threads	12	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	108 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 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 i9-12900H is 10% better than Core i5-13420H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900H has 6 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: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900H is better: 29
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13420H and Intel Core i9-12900H before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i9-12900H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900H specs and review.