Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i7-12700HL

Processor comparisons   12-10-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500 vs Intel Core i7-12700HL and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. 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 read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Gears 5, Handbrake, 7zip, PassMark, WPrime, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12700HL or Intel Core i5-13500.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500

61%

Core i7-12700HL

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500 is 1% better than Core i7-12700HL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500

59%

Core i7-12700HL

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	101.8
Valorant	118.2	115.6
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	64.8
Apex Legends	111.1	108.7
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	86.7
Overwatch	95.7	93.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.6	79.8
DOOM Eternal	59.1	57.8
Warzone	92.2	90.2
Assassin's Creed	99.3	97.1
Valheim	98.1	96.0

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i5-13500

94%

Core i7-12700HL

138%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-12700HL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly 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 programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i5-13500	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Cinbench 15 Single-core	336	431
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3353	3190
Cinbench 20 Single-core	549	1041
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7434	7251
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1895	2444
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	21360	23918

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

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Single-Core	1732	5733
Multi-Core	36394	33488

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

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Single-Core	1846	1868
Multi-Core	15694	13487

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

	Intel Core i5-13500	Intel Core i7-12700HL
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	August 17, 2022
Type	Desktop	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	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)	65 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
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	4 MB
L3 cache	20 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 i5-13500 is 8% better than Core i7-12700HL in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-13500 is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12700HL is better: 9
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500 and Intel Core i7-12700HL before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12700HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12700HL specs and review.