Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i7-12850HX

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i7-12850HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Blender, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, SuperPi, WPrime, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 7zip, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12850HX or Intel Core i5-13500H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500H

57%

Core i7-12850HX

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-12850HX is 6% better than Core i5-13500H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

Core i7-12850HX

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	102.4
Valorant	112.5	116.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	65.2
Apex Legends	105.7	109.4
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	87.3
Overwatch	91.1	94.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	80.3
DOOM Eternal	56.2	58.2
Warzone	87.7	90.8
Assassin's Creed	94.5	97.8
Valheim	93.4	96.6

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 i5-13500H

123%

Core i7-12850HX

109%

To make a final 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 i5-13500H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12850HX since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 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 i5-13500H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	491
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	3628
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	1184
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	8244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	2780
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	27196

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1193	6519
Multi-Core	24604	38078

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1670	1813
Multi-Core	10773	14133

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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	June 15, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	16	24
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)	45 W	55 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 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	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	25 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 i5-13500H is 2% better than Core i7-12850HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12850HX has 4 more core than Core i5-13500H. 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 i5-13500H is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12850HX is better: 29
The summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500H and Intel Core i7-12850HX before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13500H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500H specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.