Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i7-12850HX

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i7-12850HX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough 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 joint testing in special testing software like PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, PassMark, MATLAB, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 i7-12850HX 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 i7-12850HX

61%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HX is 1% better than Core i7-12850HX. 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 i7-12850HX

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.6	102.4
Valorant	124.5	116.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	65.2
Apex Legends	117.1	109.4
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	87.3
Overwatch	100.9	94.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	80.3
DOOM Eternal	62.3	58.2
Warzone	97.1	90.8
Assassin's Creed	104.6	97.8
Valheim	103.4	96.6

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 i9-13900HX

116%

Core i7-12850HX

109%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-13900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-12850HX as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	386	491
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3847	3628
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	1184
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8525	8244
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2172	2780
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24488	27196

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	1988	6519
Multi-Core	41721	38078

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Single-Core	2100	1813
Multi-Core	21180	14133

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 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 the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i7-12850HX
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	June 15, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	24	16
Threads	32	24
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	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	36 MB	25 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 i7-12850HX is 5% better than Core i9-13900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900HX has 8 more core than Core i7-12850HX. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-12850HX is better: 8
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900HX and Intel Core i7-12850HX 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 i7-12850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-12850HX specs and review.