Intel Core i9-13900E vs Intel Core i5-12600HE

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900E and Intel Core i5-12600HE 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. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i9-13900E

Intel Core i5-12600HE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900E

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2x 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
Around 38% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34049 vs 24599

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs Jan 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	48 MB vs 15 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 18 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34049 vs 24599

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-12600HE

Around 44% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3772 vs 3592

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3772 vs 3592

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900E
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-12600HE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3592

3772

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34049

24599

Name	Intel Core i9-13900E	Intel Core i5-12600HE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3592	3772
PassMark - CPU mark	34049	24599

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13900E	Intel Core i5-12600HE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	Jan 2022
Place in performance rating	179	199
Processor Number	i9-13900E	i5-12600HE
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Embedded
Launch price (MSRP)		$346
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	48 MB	15 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	18 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	32	16
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780	0x46A6
Execution Units	32	80
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz	1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	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	50 mm x 25 mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	45 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Sockets supported		FCBGA1744
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	28
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
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
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)