Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i5-12450H

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i5-12450H and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough 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 Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Prime95, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, WPrime, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Furmark, 7zip, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12450H or Intel Core i7-13650HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13650HX

58%

Core i5-12450H

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13650HX is 1% better than Core i5-12450H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13650HX

57%

Core i5-12450H

54%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	96.8
Valorant	114.5	110.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	61.6
Apex Legends	107.6	103.4
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	82.5
Overwatch	92.8	89.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	75.9
DOOM Eternal	57.3	55.0
Warzone	89.3	85.8
Assassin's Creed	96.2	92.4
Valheim	95.1	91.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 i7-13650HX

103%

Core i5-12450H

137%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-12450H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13650HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 40W. Power consumption is particularly 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-12450H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	268	312
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2575	2282
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	748
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5693	5183
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1459	1749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16331	17085

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-12450H
Single-Core	1336	4099
Multi-Core	27816	23919

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-12450H
Single-Core	1710	1653
Multi-Core	12527	8588

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-12450H
Announcement date	January 13, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	12
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)	55 W	40 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to 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	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	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 i7-13650HX is 8% better than Core i5-12450H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13650HX has 6 more core than Core i5-12450H. 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 i7-13650HX is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12450H is better: 7
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13650HX and Intel Core i5-12450H before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13650HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13650HX specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12450H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12450H specs and review.