Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i5-12500

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i5-12500 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Gears 5, PCMark 10, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12500 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 i5-12500

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HX is 9% better than Core i5-12500. 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 i5-12500

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.6	97.2
Valorant	124.5	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	61.9
Apex Legends	117.1	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	82.8
Overwatch	100.9	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	76.2
DOOM Eternal	62.3	55.2
Warzone	97.1	86.2
Assassin's Creed	104.6	92.8
Valheim	103.4	91.7

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 i5-12500

86%

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 i5-12500 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i5-12500
Cinbench 15 Single-core	386	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3847	2182
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	715
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8525	4955
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2172	1672
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24488	16334

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	1988	3919
Multi-Core	41721	22868

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12500
Single-Core	2100	1685
Multi-Core	21180	9016

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 you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12500
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	4.6 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 i5-12500 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 i5-12500. 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 i5-12500 is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900HX and Intel Core i5-12500 before making a decision 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 i5-12500 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12500 specs and review.