Intel Core i5-1340P vs Intel Core i9-12900HK

Processor comparisons 01-01-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-1340P vs Intel Core i9-12900HK tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as VeraCrypt, MATLAB, AIDA64, Furmark, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Prime95, 3DMark, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PCMark 10, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-12900HK or Intel Core i5-1340P.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-1340P

56%

Core i9-12900HK

66%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-12900HK is 15% better than Core i5-1340P. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1340P

55%

Core i9-12900HK

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.2	100.7
Valorant	110.5	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	61.9	64.1
Apex Legends	103.9	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	82.9	85.8
Overwatch	89.5	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.2	78.9
DOOM Eternal	55.3	57.2
Warzone	86.2	89.2
Assassin's Creed	92.8	96.1
Valheim	91.7	94.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1340P

187%

Core i9-12900HK

141%

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 i5-1340P is more energy efficient than the Core i9-12900HK since it has less power consumption: 28W vs. 45W. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach 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 find out whether the software 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 run, 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 i5-1340P	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	272	479
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2000	5047
Cinbench 20 Single-core	655	800
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4545	11221
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1533	2838
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14988	32291

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

	Intel Core i5-1340P	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	3593	7395
Multi-Core	20983	55205

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

	Intel Core i5-1340P	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Single-Core	1577	1916
Multi-Core	9062	12420

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1340P	Intel Core i9-12900HK
Announcement date	March 27, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	16	20
Bus rate	8 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	12400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	28 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency		6400
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	108 GB/s
L1 cache		2 MB
L2 cache		8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-12900HK is 10% better than Core i5-1340P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-12900HK has 2 more core than Core i5-1340P. 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 i5-1340P is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-12900HK is better: 30
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1340P and Intel Core i9-12900HK before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-1340P - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-1340P specs and review.

Intel Core i9-12900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-12900HK specs and review.