Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-12450HX

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-12450HX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as Furmark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, PCMark 10, WPrime, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 i5-12450HX

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500HX is 1% better than Core i5-12450HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500HX

57%

Core i5-12450HX

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	96.9
Valorant	114.9	110.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	61.6
Apex Legends	108.0	103.5
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	82.5
Overwatch	93.0	89.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	75.9
DOOM Eternal	57.4	55.0
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 tested computers 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. 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 i5-13500HX

173%

Core i5-12450HX

101%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-13500HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12450HX as it consumes less power: 38W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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 i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	324
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	2314
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	764
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	5244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	1775
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	17265

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Single-Core	1406	4149
Multi-Core	29320	24167

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Single-Core	1975	1679
Multi-Core	12829	8683

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-12450HX
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	June 26, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	12
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)	38 W	55 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 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	44 MB	12 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 i5-12450HX is 22% better than Core i5-13500HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500HX has 6 more core than Core i5-12450HX. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12450HX is better: 9
Although it should be understood that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i5-12450HX before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i5-12450HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12450HX specs and review.