i5-13600H vs i5-12400

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12400
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.42
Core i5-13600H
2023
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
15.56
+25.3%

Core i5-13600H outperforms Core i5-12400 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking630456
Place by popularity62not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency17.7532.12
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-S (2022)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date4 January 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$311

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores6 (Hexa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache18 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size163 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR4-3200DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 730Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.45 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Units2480

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-12400 12.42
i5-13600H 15.56
+25.3%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-12400 19359
i5-13600H 24255
+25.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.42 15.56
Recency 4 January 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 12
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 45 Watt

i5-13600H has a 25.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 100% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 44.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13600H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12400 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-12400 is a desktop processor while Core i5-13600H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12400 and Core i5-13600H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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