Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-1240P

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-1240P and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review 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 VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, WPrime, PassMark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Prime95, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Blender, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-1240P or Intel Core i5-13500HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500HX

58%

Core i5-1240P

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500HX is 3% better than Core i5-1240P. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500HX

57%

Core i5-1240P

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, 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: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	96.9
Valorant	114.9	110.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	61.7
Apex Legends	108.0	103.5
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	82.6
Overwatch	93.0	89.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	76.0
DOOM Eternal	57.4	55.1
Warzone	89.6	85.9
Assassin's Creed	96.5	92.5
Valheim	95.3	91.4

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-13500HX

173%

Core i5-1240P

181%

To make a finishing 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 i5-1240P is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500HX since it has less power consumption: 38W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-1240P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	264
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	1931
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	633
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	4385
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	1481
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	14457

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-1240P
Single-Core	1406	3467
Multi-Core	29320	20240

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-1240P
Single-Core	1975	1523
Multi-Core	12829	8742

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce 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 i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-1240P
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.7 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	38 W	28 W
Memory type	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	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	44 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13500HX is 29% better than Core i5-1240P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500HX has 2 more core than Core i5-1240P. 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 i5-13500HX is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1240P is better: 4
The summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i5-1240P before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500HX specs and review.

Intel Core i5-1240P - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1240P specs and review.