Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HX

Processor comparisons 02-02-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like SuperPi, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, WPrime, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900HX 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 i9-12900HX

69%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HX is 15% better than Core i7-13650HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13650HX

57%

Core i9-12900HX

59%

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little 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: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	104.5
Valorant	114.5	118.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	66.5
Apex Legends	107.6	111.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	89.1
Overwatch	92.8	96.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	82.0
DOOM Eternal	57.3	59.4
Warzone	89.3	92.6
Assassin's Creed	96.2	99.8
Valheim	95.1	98.6

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13650HX

103%

Core i9-12900HX

118%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-12900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13650HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether 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 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 i7-13650HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	268	560
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2575	5904
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	936
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5693	13128
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1459	3320
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16331	37780

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Single-Core	1336	3557
Multi-Core	27816	64783

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Single-Core	1710	1947
Multi-Core	12527	16198

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i9-12900HX
Announcement date	January 13, 2023	June 26, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 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	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	55 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
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6400
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	30 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. Another difference is that Core i9-12900HX has 2 more core than Core i7-13650HX. 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: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HX is better: 25
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13650HX and Intel Core i9-12900HX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i9-12900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HX specs and review.