Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i5-13500H
55.3Single-core58.6
44.1Multi-core45.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU50.3
53.8Platformspec-based53.8
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-12500H scores 48.4 against 49.8 for Intel Core i5-13500H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-13500H edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-12500H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13500H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 55
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 95 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.6 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 28% | 2,400+7%Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 42% | 11,000+5%Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 41% | 1,740+5%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 14,700+9%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 20,924+3%Top 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 1,175Bottom 42% |
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