Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i5-12600HX

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i5-12600HX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Gears 5, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Blender, AIDA64, MATLAB, SuperPi, Prime95, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600HX 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 i5-12600HX

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13950HX is 10% better than Core i5-12600HX. 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 i5-12600HX

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	112.9	96.3
Valorant	128.3	109.5
Cyberpunk 2077	71.9	61.3
Apex Legends	120.6	102.9
Call of Duty Warzone	96.2	82.1
Overwatch	103.9	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.5	75.5
DOOM Eternal	64.2	54.7
Warzone	100.1	85.4
Assassin's Creed	107.8	92.0
Valheim	106.5	90.9

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13950HX

124%

Core i5-12600HX

113%

To make a finishing 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 i9-13950HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-12600HX since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. 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. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 i5-12600HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	446	343
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4439	2450
Cinbench 20 Single-core	726	808
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9835	5554
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2507	1880
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28251	18289

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core	2295	4393
Multi-Core	48131	25601

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Single-Core	2423	1875
Multi-Core	24434	8167

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i5-12600HX
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	June 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	24	12
Threads	32	16
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	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	4 MB
L2 cache	24 MB
L3 cache	68 MB	18 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 i9-13950HX is 2% better than Core i5-12600HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13950HX has 12 more core than Core i5-12600HX. 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 i5-12600HX is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13950HX and Intel Core i5-12600HX before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i5-12600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600HX specs and review.