i5-13500H vs i5-12450HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12450HX
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 55 Watt
11.65
Core i5-13500H
2023
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.21
+22%

Core i5-13500H outperforms Core i5-12450HX by a significant 22% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking672511
Place by popularity98not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency20.0529.88
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-HX (2022)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units1680

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12450HX and Core i5-13500H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12450HX 11.65
i5-13500H 14.21
+22%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12450HX 18508
i5-13500H 22574
+22%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.65 14.21
Recency 10 May 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt

i5-13500H has a 22% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 months, 50% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12450HX in performance tests.


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