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Intel Core i5-12600HX vs Intel Core i5-13500HX: Comparison
Core i5-12600HX vs Core i5-13500HX total cores compared
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total cores, Core i5-12600HX 12 against Core i5-13500HX 14. Add l3 cache to that, 18 MB on the Core i5-12600HX versus 24 MB on the Core i5-13500HX, and the pattern holds. There is a split on socket as well, FCBGA1964 on the Core i5-12600HX versus BGA 1744 on the Core i5-13500HX. They differ on release year too, 2022 on the Core i5-12600HX versus 2023 on the Core i5-13500HX. Igpu is not the same on both, Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors on the Core i5-12600HX versus Intel UHD Graphics on the Core i5-13500HX. Microarchitecture is not the same on both, Alder Lake on the Core i5-12600HX versus Raptor Lake on the Core i5-13500HX.
Who each one is for
Buy the Core i5-12600HX for gaming laptops and mobile workstations, though it is not the pick for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. The Core i5-13500HX suits gaming laptops and mobile workstations, though it is not built for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core i5-12600HX (8.3/10): the Intel Core i5-12600HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads. Our rating of the Core i5-13500HX (8.3/10): the Intel Core i5-13500HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads.
What Core i5-12600HX and Core i5-13500HX have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, p-core base clock, tdp, integrated graphics and form factor read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Core i5-12600HX and Core i5-13500HX differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 4 on the Core i5-12600HX versus 6 on the Core i5-13500HX.
Is the Market Segment the same on the Core i5-12600HX and Core i5-13500HX?
It is. Both are listed at Laptop, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 2022
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Intel UHD Graphics
Market Segment
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Alder Lake
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- FCBGA1964
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- BGA 1744
Process Node
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 10 nm
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 12
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 14Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 4
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 8
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 8
Total Threads
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 16
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 20Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 2.5 GHz
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 2.5 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 4.60 GHz
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 4.7 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 18 MB-25%
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 24 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- 157 W
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- 157 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- DDR5 or DDR4
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- DDR5, DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i5-12600HX
- Yes
- Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 12600HX if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 13500HX if you want the higher L3 cache (24 MB vs 18 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core i5-12600HX
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-12600HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads.
Intel Core i5-13500HX
8.3 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i5-13500HX brings desktop-class performance to laptops, aimed at gaming and creator workloads.