Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i5-12600HX

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i5-12600HX and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Gears 5, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, RealBench, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, SuperPi, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600HX or Intel Core i7-13700HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700HX

61%

Core i5-12600HX

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700HX is 6% better than Core i5-12600HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700HX

59%

Core i5-12600HX

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	96.3
Valorant	119.7	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	67.0	61.3
Apex Legends	112.5	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	82.1
Overwatch	97.0	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.6	75.5
DOOM Eternal	59.9	54.7
Warzone	93.4	85.4
Assassin's Creed	100.6	92.0
Valheim	99.4	90.9

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: 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 i7-13700HX

140%

Core i5-12600HX

113%

To make a finishing 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 i7-13700HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	343
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3488	2450
Cinbench 20 Single-core	572	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7728	5554
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1971	1880
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22196	18289

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core	1803	4393
Multi-Core	37816	25601

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core	2313	1875
Multi-Core	17022	8167

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	June 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	24	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)	55 W	55 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	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-12600HX is 21% better than Core i7-13700HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700HX has 4 more core than Core i5-12600HX. 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 i7-13700HX is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600HX is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700HX and Intel Core i5-12600HX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700HX specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HX specs and review.