Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
58.8Single-core60.5
50.4Multi-core51
28.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU55.7
61.7Platformspec-based59
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2) and multi-core (+1). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 i5-13450HX
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10
- 25% higher threads: 20 vs 16
- 20% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 20 MB
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.5 GHz+4% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 24 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+200% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415Bottom 44% | 2,450+1%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701Top 39% | 12,700Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741Top 46% | 1,810+4%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869Top 28% | 17,600+4%Top 23% |
| PassMark | 24,404Top 36% | 24,954+2%Top 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,496Top 43% |
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