Intel Core i5-13400E vs Intel Core i5-12600HL

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13400E and Intel Core i5-12600HL processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization.

Intel Core i5-13400E

Intel Core i5-12600HL

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13400E

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 11% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB

Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L3 cache	20 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600HL

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Number of cores	12 vs 10
L1 cache	960 KB vs 800 KB
L2 cache	15 MB vs 12.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13400E	Intel Core i5-12600HL
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	Q3'22
Place in performance rating	not rated	not rated
Processor Number	i5-13400E	i5-12600HL
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$311
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	2.70 GHz
L1 cache	800 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	12
Number of threads	16	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA782	0x46A6
Execution Units	24	80
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz	1.40 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	12.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	45mm x 37.5mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Sockets supported		FCLGA1700
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)