Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
58.1Single-core58.8
38.7Multi-core50.4
80Efficiencyspec-based28.9
35Platformspec-based61.7
2 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple M2 (8-core) scores 50.4 against 51 for Intel Core i5-13450HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-13450HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M2 (8-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 39
- 700% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 94% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 8,700
- 56% higher PassMark: 24,404 vs 15,648
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (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 | 3.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 192 GB+700% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+8%Top 43% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750Bottom 38% | 12,701+30%Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 38% | 1,741+10%Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 29% | 16,869+94%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 24,404+56%Top 36% |
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