Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i5-12600K

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i5-12600K and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, Prime95, SuperPi, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-12600K 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 i5-12600K

60%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HX is 3% better than Core i5-12600K. 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 i5-12600K

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.6	101.8
Valorant	124.5	115.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	64.8
Apex Legends	117.1	108.7
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	86.8
Overwatch	100.9	93.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	79.8
DOOM Eternal	62.3	57.8
Warzone	97.1	90.2
Assassin's Creed	104.6	97.2
Valheim	103.4	96.0

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with 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 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 i5-12600K

53%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-12600K as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 125W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, 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 performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. 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 i5-12600K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	386	466
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3847	3407
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	1116
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8525	7736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2172	2611
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24488	25497

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12600K
Single-Core	1988	6117
Multi-Core	41721	35696

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12600K
Single-Core	2100	2009
Multi-Core	21180	13528

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 i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-12600K
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	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	24	10
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)	60 W	125 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	9.5 MB
L3 cache	36 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 i5-12600K is 11% better than Core i9-13900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900HX has 14 more core than Core i5-12600K. 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: 28
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-12600K is better: 8
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900HX and Intel Core i5-12600K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i5-12600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-12600K specs and review.