i5-13420H vs i9-12950HX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i9-12950HX
2022
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
20.30
+76.5%
Core i5-13420H
2023
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
11.50

Core i9-12950HX outperforms Core i5-13420H by an impressive 77% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking276684
Place by popularitynot in top-10069
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency34.9124.17
Architecture codenameAlder Lake-HX (2022)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date10 May 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed2.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1.25 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size215 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H 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
SocketFCBGA1964FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H. 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++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H 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 i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel ProcessorsIntel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.55 GHz1.4 GHz
Execution Units3248

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H 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 i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-12950HX and Core i5-13420H.

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.

i9-12950HX 20.30
+76.5%
i5-13420H 11.50

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core
    • Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core
    • Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
    • Blender(-)
    • Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core
    • 7-Zip Single
    • 7-Zip
    • WebXPRT 3
    • WebXPRT 4 Overall
    • Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

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.

i9-12950HX 32246
+76.5%
i5-13420H 18269

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-12950HX 3107
+71.2%
i5-13420H 1815

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-12950HX 274
+13.2%
i5-13420H 242

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-12950HX 15229
+82.7%
i5-13420H 8336

Blender(-)

i9-12950HX 175
i5-13420H 289
+65.1%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-12950HX 1886
+13.3%
i5-13420H 1664

7-Zip Single

i9-12950HX 6197
+16.2%
i5-13420H 5331

7-Zip

i9-12950HX 77003
+71.2%
i5-13420H 44970

WebXPRT 3

i9-12950HX 311
+18.3%
i5-13420H 263

WebXPRT 4 Overall

i9-12950HX 274
+15.1%
i5-13420H 238

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

i9-12950HX 302
i5-13420H 502
+66.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.30 11.50
Recency 10 May 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 45 Watt

i9-12950HX has a 76.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-13420H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 7 months, and 22.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i9-12950HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13420H in performance tests.


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