Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i7-12650HX

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i7-12650HX tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like SuperPi, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Blender, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, AIDA64, 7zip, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12650HX or Intel Core i5-13450HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13450HX

58%

Core i7-12650HX

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12650HX is 1% better than Core i5-13450HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13450HX

57%

Core i7-12650HX

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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, just 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: DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	100.2
Valorant	114.4	113.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	63.8
Apex Legends	107.6	107.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	85.4
Overwatch	92.7	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	78.6
DOOM Eternal	57.2	56.9
Warzone	89.2	88.8
Assassin's Creed	96.1	95.6
Valheim	95.0	94.5

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13450HX

115%

Core i7-12650HX

124%

To make a final 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 i7-12650HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13450HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores 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 find out whether the software 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 i5-13450HX	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	264	428
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2622	3094
Cinbench 20 Single-core	430	1018
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5812	7017
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1482	2373
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16689	23118

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

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Single-Core	1357	5551
Multi-Core	28433	32362

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

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Single-Core	1909	2059
Multi-Core	12437	11959

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i7-12650HX
Announcement date	January 27, 2023	June 24, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	10	14
Threads	16	20
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)	55 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	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	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 i5-13450HX is 2% better than Core i7-12650HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12650HX has 4 more core than Core i5-13450HX. 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 i5-13450HX is better: 20
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12650HX is better: 14
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13450HX and Intel Core i7-12650HX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13450HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13450HX specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12650HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12650HX specs and review.