Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i5-12490F

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i5-12490F and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Handbrake, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, RealBench, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12490F or Intel Core i9-13950HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13950HX

64%

Core i5-12490F

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13950HX is 9% better than Core i5-12490F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13950HX

64%

Core i5-12490F

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	112.9	97.4
Valorant	128.3	110.7
Cyberpunk 2077	71.9	62.0
Apex Legends	120.6	104.1
Call of Duty Warzone	96.2	83.1
Overwatch	103.9	89.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.5	76.4
DOOM Eternal	64.2	55.4
Warzone	100.1	86.4
Assassin's Creed	107.8	93.0
Valheim	106.5	91.9

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13950HX

124%

Core i5-12490F

99%

To make a final 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 i9-13950HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12490F as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all threads and cores 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i9-13950HX	Intel Core i5-12490F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	446	351
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4439	2602
Cinbench 20 Single-core	726	849
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9835	5918
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2507	1993
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28251	19522

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	2295	4680
Multi-Core	48131	27334

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i5-12490F
Single-Core	2423	1938
Multi-Core	24434	9261

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS 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 i9-13950HX	Intel Core i5-12490F
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	5.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	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)	65 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	4 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	7.5 ÐœÐ‘
L3 cache	68 MB	20 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 i9-13950HX is 11% better than Core i5-12490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13950HX has 18 more core than Core i5-12490F. 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 i9-13950HX is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12490F is better: 4
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13950HX and Intel Core i5-12490F before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13950HX specs and review.

Intel Core i5-12490F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12490F specs and review.