Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i5-13500H
39.6Single-core45.1
31.6Multi-core33.8
40.5Efficiency40.5
36iGPU42
53.8Platform53.8
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H9 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 41.5 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+6) and Single-core (+6). Intel Core i5-12500H 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 i5-12500H
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13500H
- Stronger Single-core score: 45 vs 40
- Stronger iGPU score: 42 vs 36
- 12% higher iGPU clock: 1,450 MHz vs 1,300 MHz
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+12% |
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) | 2,250 | 2,400+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 11,000+5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655 | 1,740+5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500 | 14,700+9% |
| PassMark | 22,600 | 23,600+4% |
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