Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
39.6Single-core64.8
31.6Multi-core63.1
40.5Efficiency28.9
36iGPU50
53.8Platform75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12500H15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 38.7, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+32) and Single-core (+25). 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
- Stronger efficiency score: 41 vs 29
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 40
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 54
- 114% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 13,500
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 157 W+65% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+24% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,650 MHz+27% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12500H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250 | 2,810+25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,500 | 16,700+59% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,655 | 2,120+28% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,500 | 28,900+114% |
| PassMark | 22,600 | 44,700+98% |
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