Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i7-1250U

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i7-1250U and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis 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 joint testing in software tests such as SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1250U 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 i7-1250U

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500HX is 5% better than Core i7-1250U. 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 i7-1250U

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	94.9
Valorant	114.9	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	60.4
Apex Legends	108.0	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	80.9
Overwatch	93.0	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	74.4
DOOM Eternal	57.4	53.9
Warzone	89.6	84.2
Assassin's Creed	96.5	90.6
Valheim	95.3	89.5

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500HX

173%

Core i7-1250U

454%

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 i7-1250U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500HX since it has less power consumption: 38W vs. 9W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach 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 check whether the program 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 work, 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 i7-1250U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	225
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	1657
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	543
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	3762
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	1271
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	12401

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-1250U
Single-Core	1406	2974
Multi-Core	29320	17361

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-1250U
Single-Core	1975	1226
Multi-Core	12829	6808

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, 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. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-1250U
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	12
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	9 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 58% better than Core i7-1250U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500HX has 4 more core than Core i7-1250U. 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 i7-1250U is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i7-1250U before making a selection 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 i7-1250U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1250U specs and review.