Intel Core i7-13700H vs Intel Core i5-12500H

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-13700H vs Intel Core i5-12500H and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. 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 special testing software like Handbrake, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, 7zip, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, AIDA64, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, MATLAB, 3DMark, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500H or Intel Core i7-13700H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700H

58%

Core i5-12500H

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700H is 1% better than Core i5-12500H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700H

57%

Core i5-12500H

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Control, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	98.6
Valorant	114.8	112.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	62.7
Apex Legends	107.9	105.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	84.0
Overwatch	93.0	90.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	77.3
DOOM Eternal	57.4	56.0
Warzone	89.5	87.4
Assassin's Creed	96.4	94.1
Valheim	95.3	93.0

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 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13700H

128%

Core i5-12500H

143%

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 i5-12500H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 40W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor 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 software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i7-13700H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	265	312
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2619	2282
Cinbench 20 Single-core	432	748
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5801	5183
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1481	1749
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16656	17085

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

	Intel Core i7-13700H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core	1355	4099
Multi-Core	28376	23919

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

	Intel Core i7-13700H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Single-Core	1737	1721
Multi-Core	12774	10346

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 later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700H	Intel Core i5-12500H
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	16
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)	45 W	40 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 Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	18 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 i5-12500H is 27% better than Core i7-13700H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700H has 2 more core than Core i5-12500H. 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 i7-13700H is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12500H is better: 8
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700H and Intel Core i5-12500H before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700H specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12500H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500H specs and review.