Intel Core i5-13505H vs Intel Core i9-12900KS

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13505H vs Intel Core i9-12900KS and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Blender, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, Prime95, PCMark 10, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KS or Intel Core i5-13505H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13505H

57%

Core i9-12900KS

73%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KS is 21% better than Core i5-13505H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13505H

56%

Core i9-12900KS

61%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.1	108.6
Valorant	112.6	123.4
Cyberpunk 2077	63.1	69.1
Apex Legends	105.9	116.0
Call of Duty Warzone	84.5	92.6
Overwatch	91.2	100.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.7	85.1
DOOM Eternal	56.3	61.7
Warzone	87.8	96.3
Assassin's Creed	94.6	103.7
Valheim	93.5	102.4

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. 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 i5-13505H

124%

Core i9-12900KS

48%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-13505H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KS since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 150W. 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 streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-13505H	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	248	669
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2308	6984
Cinbench 20 Single-core	394	1113
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5092	15520
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1312	3930
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14590	44652

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

	Intel Core i5-13505H	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Single-Core	1202	4211
Multi-Core	24847	76561

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

	Intel Core i5-13505H	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Single-Core	1684	2187
Multi-Core	10878	20189

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-13505H	Intel Core i9-12900KS
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	March 27, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1792	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	5.5 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	150 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900KS is 12% better than Core i5-13505H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KS has 4 more core than Core i5-13505H. 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 i5-13505H is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KS is better: 30
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13505H and Intel Core i9-12900KS before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13505H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13505H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KS specs and review.