Intel Core i5-13600HX vs Intel Core i9-12900KF

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13600HX vs Intel Core i9-12900KF and decide which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, 7zip, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PassMark, 3DMark, MATLAB, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900KF or Intel Core i5-13600HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600HX

59%

Core i9-12900KF

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900KF is 10% better than Core i5-13600HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600HX

57%

Core i9-12900KF

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	108.9
Valorant	115.6	123.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	69.3
Apex Legends	108.7	116.4
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	92.8
Overwatch	93.7	100.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	85.4
DOOM Eternal	57.8	61.9
Warzone	90.2	96.5
Assassin's Creed	97.1	104.0
Valheim	96.0	102.7

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i5-13600HX

152%

Core i9-12900KF

52%

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 i5-13600HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900KF as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	474
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2765	4996
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	792
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6127	11107
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1566	2809
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17589	31962

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	1432	7320
Multi-Core	29964	54642

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Single-Core	1835	1967
Multi-Core	13490	20514

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 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 i5-13600HX	Intel Core i9-12900KF
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	July 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	125 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	14 MB
L3 cache	44 MB	30 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 i9-12900KF is 38% better than Core i5-13600HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900KF has 2 more core than Core i5-13600HX. 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 i5-13600HX is better: 8
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900KF is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600HX and Intel Core i9-12900KF before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900KF specs and review.