Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-12600T

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-12600T and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Prime95, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Furmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, WPrime, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 i5-12600T 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 i5-12600T

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500HX is 1% better than Core i5-12600T. 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 i5-12600T

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	97.3
Valorant	114.9	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	61.9
Apex Legends	108.0	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	82.9
Overwatch	93.0	89.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	76.3
DOOM Eternal	57.4	55.3
Warzone	89.6	86.2
Assassin's Creed	96.5	92.9
Valheim	95.3	91.8

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, 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 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 i5-12600T

172%

To make a final 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 i5-13500HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600T since it has less power consumption: 38W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 advantages 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 i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-12600T
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	315
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	2302
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	754
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	5227
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	1764
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	17228

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-12600T
Single-Core	1406	4133
Multi-Core	29320	24119

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-12600T
Single-Core	1975	1816
Multi-Core	12829	9116

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 i5-12600T
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	6
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	35 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	7.5 MB
L3 cache	44 MB	18 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 i5-12600T is 27% better than Core i5-13500HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500HX has 8 more core than Core i5-12600T. 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: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600T is better: 11
However, it should be understood that all the figures 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 opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i5-12600T before making a choice which of the CPUs 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 i5-12600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600T specs and review.