Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i5-12400F

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i5-12400F and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review 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 software tests like MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime, Furmark, RealBench, Handbrake, Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12400F or Intel Core i9-13900HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900HX

62%

Core i5-12400F

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HX is 8% better than Core i5-12400F. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900HX

62%

Core i5-12400F

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.6	97.9
Valorant	124.5	111.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	62.3
Apex Legends	117.1	104.6
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	83.5
Overwatch	100.9	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	76.8
DOOM Eternal	62.3	55.6
Warzone	97.1	86.8
Assassin's Creed	104.6	93.5
Valheim	103.4	92.4

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 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900HX

116%

Core i5-12400F

90%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-13900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12400F since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, 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 turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program 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 i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	386	334
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3847	2437
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	799
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8525	5536
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2172	1868
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24488	18250

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	1988	4379
Multi-Core	41721	25551

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12400F
Single-Core	2100	1768
Multi-Core	21180	9729

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12400F
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	24	6
Threads	32	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)	60 W	65 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	36 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 i5-12400F is 3% better than Core i9-13900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900HX has 18 more core than Core i5-12400F. 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 i9-13900HX is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12400F is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900HX and Intel Core i5-12400F before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HX specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12400F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12400F specs and review.