Apple M1 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
53.6Single-core58.8
35.8Multi-core50.4
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
31.1Platformspec-based61.7
1 spec wins — Apple M1 (8-core)11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 47.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+5). Apple M1 (8-core) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M1 (8-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 36
- 1100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 117% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 7,760
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.2 GHz | 4.6 GHz+44% |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 8-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR4X-4266 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M1 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 38% | 2,415+3%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,350Bottom 28% | 12,701+52%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,500Bottom 31% | 1,741+16%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 7,760Bottom 24% | 16,869+117%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 14,122Bottom 29% | 24,404+73%Top 36% |
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