AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
59.8Single-core58.8
51Multi-core50.4
53.8Efficiencyspec-based28.9
71.7iGPU—
61.8Platformspec-based61.7
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 H 2557 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.3 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+1) and multi-core (+1). Intel Core i5-13450HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 H 255
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 191% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 54 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 16 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 54 W | 157 W+191% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+58% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+7% | 4.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 20 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,600 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 / DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,546+5%Top 48% | 2,415Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670Top 39% | 12,701Top 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,708Top 50% | 1,741+2%Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,137Top 32% | 16,869+5%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 28,205+16%Top 25% | 24,404Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 3,077Top 17% | — |
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