Intel Core i7-13850HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HK

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i7-13850HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HK and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like RealBench, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, Blender, PCMark 10, 7zip, MATLAB, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900HK or Intel Core i7-13850HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13850HX

63%

Core i9-12900HK

66%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HK is 4% better than Core i7-13850HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13850HX

60%

Core i9-12900HK

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	100.7
Valorant	120.7	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	64.1
Apex Legends	113.4	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	85.8
Overwatch	97.8	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	78.9
DOOM Eternal	60.3	57.2
Warzone	94.1	89.2
Assassin's Creed	101.4	96.1
Valheim	100.2	94.9

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 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 i7-13850HX

106%

Core i9-12900HK

141%

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 i9-12900HK is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13850HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially 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 editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	381	479
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4004	5047
Cinbench 20 Single-core	634	800
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8901	11221
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2251	2838
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25613	32291

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

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	2058	7395
Multi-Core	43657	55205

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

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	1755	1916
Multi-Core	17851	12420

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Announcement date	January 28, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	20	14
Threads	28	20
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	45 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	6400
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	108 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 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 i7-13850HX has 6 more core than Core i9-12900HK. 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 i7-13850HX is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HK is better: 10
The summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13850HX and Intel Core i9-12900HK before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13850HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.