i5-13500E vs i5-12450H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-12450H
2022
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
10.70
Core i5-13500E
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 65 Watt
17.65
+65%

Core i5-13500E outperforms Core i5-12450H by an impressive 65% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking726346
Place by popularity2not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Alder Lake-Pno data
Power efficiency22.5025.70
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-H (2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release dateJanuary 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Die size217 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E 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
SocketFCBGA17441700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics 770
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
Execution Units48no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2016

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.

i5-12450H 10.70
i5-13500E 17.65
+65%

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.

i5-12450H 16993
i5-13500E 28036
+65%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.70 17.65
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 12 20
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-12450H has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i5-13500E, on the other hand, has a 65% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i5-13500E is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-12450H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-12450H is a notebook processor while Core i5-13500E is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-12450H and Core i5-13500E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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