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

Processor comparisons 28-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i7-12850HX tests and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Furmark, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, 7zip, 3DMark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these 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 i5-13500HX.

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 i7-12850HX

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 4% better than Core i5-13500HX. 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 i7-12850HX

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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, just 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: League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Control, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	102.4
Valorant	114.9	116.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	65.2
Apex Legends	108.0	109.4
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	87.3
Overwatch	93.0	94.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	80.3
DOOM Eternal	57.4	58.2
Warzone	89.6	90.8
Assassin's Creed	96.5	97.8
Valheim	95.3	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i5-13500HX

173%

Core i7-12850HX

109%

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 i7-12850HX as it consumes less power: 38W 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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. Because 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 i7-12850HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	491
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	3628
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	1184
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	8244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	2780
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	27196

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1406	6519
Multi-Core	29320	38078

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1975	1813
Multi-Core	12829	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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	June 15, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	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)	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	25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-12850HX is 29% better than Core i5-13500HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-12850HX has 2 more core than Core i5-13500HX. 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: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12850HX is better: 26
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i7-12850HX 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 i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.