Intel Core i5-1345U vs Intel Core i9-12950HX

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-1345U vs Intel Core i9-12950HX and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Blender, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12950HX or Intel Core i5-1345U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1345U

56%

Core i9-12950HX

69%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12950HX is 18% better than Core i5-1345U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1345U

54%

Core i9-12950HX

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.8	105.0
Valorant	110.0	119.3
Cyberpunk 2077	61.6	66.8
Apex Legends	103.4	112.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.5	89.5
Overwatch	89.1	96.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.9	82.3
DOOM Eternal	55.0	59.6
Warzone	85.8	93.0
Assassin's Creed	92.4	100.2
Valheim	91.3	99.0

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1345U

333%

Core i9-12950HX

120%

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 i5-1345U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12950HX since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-1345U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	259	571
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1901	5968
Cinbench 20 Single-core	623	950
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4319	13264
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1457	3358
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14240	38163

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

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core	3414	3598
Multi-Core	19935	65436

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

	Intel Core i5-1345U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Single-Core	1499	1991
Multi-Core	8610	16637

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 i5-1345U	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	June 19, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	10	16
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	55 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 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		6400
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	30 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. Here Core i9-12950HX is 2% better than Core i5-1345U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12950HX has 6 more core than Core i5-1345U. 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 i5-1345U is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12950HX is better: 33
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-1345U and Intel Core i9-12950HX before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1345U - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1345U specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12950HX specs and review.