Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i7-13620H
55.3Single-core61.9
44.1Multi-core46.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU48.2
53.8Platformspec-based58.6
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13620H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.4 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7) and multi-core (+2). 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 20% higher cores: 12 vs 10
- 10% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,175 vs 1,067
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13620H
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 55
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 21% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 95 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.9 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i7-13620H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Bottom 33% | 2,547+13%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500Bottom 43% | 11,291+8%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655Bottom 47% | 1,824+10%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500Top 46% | 14,102+4%Top 42% |
| PassMark | 20,236Top 50% | 23,201+15%Top 41% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+10%Bottom 45% | 1,067Bottom 39% |
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