Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i9-12900H

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i9-12900H and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, 3DMark, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900H 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 i9-12900H

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900H is 12% better than Core i5-13450HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13450HX

57%

Core i9-12900H

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	100.8
Valorant	114.4	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	64.1
Apex Legends	107.6	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	85.9
Overwatch	92.7	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	79.0
DOOM Eternal	57.2	57.3
Warzone	89.2	89.3
Assassin's Creed	96.1	96.2
Valheim	95.0	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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i5-13450HX

115%

Core i9-12900H

143%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-13450HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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, 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 i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	264	484
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2622	5097
Cinbench 20 Single-core	430	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5812	11333
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1482	2866
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16689	32614

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

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Single-Core	1357	7469
Multi-Core	28433	55757

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

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Single-Core	1909	1935
Multi-Core	12437	12544

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 later the processor is released, 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Announcement date	January 27, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	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	10	14
Threads	16	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)	55 W	45 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	108 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	8 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 i9-12900H is 10% better than Core i5-13450HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900H 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: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900H is better: 27
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13450HX and Intel Core i9-12900H 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 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.