i5-13500TE vs i9-12900HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12900HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.24
+57.8%
Core i5-13500TE
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 35 Watt
13.46

Core i9-12900HX outperforms Core i5-13500TE by an impressive 58% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking259559
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
Power efficiency36.5536.39
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-HX (2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Performance-cores8no data
Efficient-cores8no data
Threads2420
Base clock speed2.3 GHz1.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size215 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE 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
SocketFCBGA19641700
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE. 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++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE 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 i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
Compare
Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHzno data
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 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 i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i9-12900HX 21.24
+57.8%
i5-13500TE 13.46

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.

i9-12900HX 33744
+57.8%
i5-13500TE 21384

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.24 13.46
Integrated graphics card 5.58 6.16
Recency 10 May 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 16 14
Threads 24 20
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

i9-12900HX has a 57.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 14.3% more physical cores and 20% more threads.

i5-13500TE, on the other hand, has 10.4% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 7 months, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13500TE in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i9-12900HX is a notebook processor while Core i5-13500TE is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-12900HX and Core i5-13500TE, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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