Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i7-12800HL

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13600 vs Intel Core i7-12800HL and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like 3DMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Prime95, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-12800HL or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

Core i7-12800HL

60%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 4% better than Core i7-12800HL. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

Core i7-12800HL

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	100.6
Valorant	118.4	114.3
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	64.0
Apex Legends	111.3	107.4
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	85.7
Overwatch	95.9	92.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	78.9
DOOM Eternal	59.2	57.1
Warzone	92.3	89.1
Assassin's Creed	99.5	96.0
Valheim	98.3	94.8

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 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 i5-13600

100%

Core i7-12800HL

128%

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 i7-12800HL is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 45W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU uses 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 make sure that the program 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 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 i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12800HL
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	448
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	3274
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	1072
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	7432
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	2510
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	24506

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12800HL
Single-Core	2048	5878
Multi-Core	43328	34310

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12800HL
Single-Core	1965	1738
Multi-Core	15871	12317

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600	Intel Core i7-12800HL
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	September 28, 2022
Type	Desktop	Embedded
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA1744
Core name	Adler Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	20
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)	65 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600 is 31% better than Core i7-12800HL in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i5-13600 is better: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12800HL is better: 6
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 fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and Intel Core i7-12800HL before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.

Intel Core i7-12800HL - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12800HL specs and review.