Core i5-13600HX vs Xeon Gold 6212U

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13600HX

#42

Ryzen 9 9955HX3D

MSRP: $749|Avg: N/A

111%

#49

Core i9-12900HX

MSRP: $606|Avg: N/A

105%

#53

Core i5-13600HX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#57

Ryzen AI 9 365

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

96%

#64

Ryzen AI Max PRO 390

MSRP: $600|Avg: $600

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 6212U

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

124%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

107%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

102%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

102%

#57

Xeon Gold 6212U

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

97%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

97%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

97%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

93%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

93%

#64

EPYC 4344P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $314

91%

#65

EPYC 4364P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $334

87%

#66

EPYC 4585PX

MSRP: $699|Avg: $826

86%

#67

EPYC 4545P

MSRP: $549|Avg: $595

84%

#71

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

MSRP: $400|Avg: $343

74%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon Gold 6212U is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.

Insight	Core i5-13600HX	Xeon Gold 6212U
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-HX (2023) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Cascade Lake (2019−2020) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Core i5-13600HX ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.

Insight	Core i5-13600HX	Xeon Gold 6212U
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-13600HX Benchmark Check

Xeon Gold 6212U Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13600HX and Xeon Gold 6212U

Core i5-13600HX

The Core i5-13600HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,646 points. Launch price was $284.

Xeon Gold 6212U

The Xeon Gold 6212U is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2 April 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Cascade Lake (2019−2020) architecture. It features 24 cores and 48 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.9 GHz. L3 cache: 35.75 MB. L2 cache: 24 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA3647. Thermal design power (TDP): 165 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,470 points. Launch price was $2,000.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13600HX packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Xeon Gold 6212U offers 24 cores / 48 threads — the Xeon Gold 6212U has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-13600HX versus 3.9 GHz on the Xeon Gold 6212U — a 20.7% clock advantage for the Core i5-13600HX (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i5-13600HX uses the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Gold 6212U uses Cascade Lake (2019−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13600HX scores 27,646 against the Xeon Gold 6212U's 27,470 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i5-13600HX. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13600HX vs 35.75 MB on the Xeon Gold 6212U.

Feature	Core i5-13600HX	Xeon Gold 6212U
Cores / Threads	14 / 20	24 / 48+71%
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz+23%	3.9 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz+8%	2.4 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	35.75 MB+49%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	24 MB+1100%
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX (2023)	Cascade Lake (2019−2020)
PassMark	27,646	27,470

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13600HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Gold 6212U uses LGA3647 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.