Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
47.6Single-core70.4
40.4Multi-core69.6
28.9Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
52.2Platformspec-based75.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+29) and single-core (+23). Intel Core i5-12450HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12450HX
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 40
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 200% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+27% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,810+27%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 16,700+81%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,120Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 28,900Top 9% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 45,279+157%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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