Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i7-12700H
58.6Single-core59
45.7Multi-core49.9
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
50.3iGPU55.7
53.8Platformspec-based59
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700H wins this laptop processor face-off, 52.7 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+5) and multi-core (+4). Intel Core i5-13500H 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 i5-13500H
- 13% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700H
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 50
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 33% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 18 MB
- 27% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 1,175
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+13% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-12700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 36% | 2,400Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 47% | 12,200+11%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | 1,760+1%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 37% | 16,900+15%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 20,924Top 49% | 24,937+19%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 1,496+27%Top 43% |
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