i5-12600HE vs i5-13500

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13500
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
20.02
+29.2%
Core i5-12600HE
2022
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.49

Core i5-13500 outperforms Core i5-12600HE by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking282448
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation64.28no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency29.0032.41
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Alder Lake-H (2022)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)January 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$242no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate154 MHzno data
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size257 mm2217 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE 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
SocketFCLGA1700Intel BGA 1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size192 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Iris Xe 80EU
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13500 and Core i5-12600HE.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-13500 20.02
+29.2%
i5-12600HE 15.49

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.

i5-13500 31795
+29.3%
i5-12600HE 24599

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.02 15.49
Physical cores 14 12
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i5-13500 has a 29.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 16.7% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

i5-12600HE, on the other hand, has 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13500 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12600HE in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13500 is a desktop processor while Core i5-12600HE is a notebook one.


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