Apple M4 (10-core) vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
83.5Single-core58.8
51Multi-core50.4
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40Platformspec-based61.7
6 spec wins — Apple M4 (10-core)6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M4 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.2 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+25) 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 Apple M4 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 84 vs 59
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 58% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,810 vs 2,415
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 6 vs 4
- 25% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,180 vs 1,741
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 60% higher threads: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 13,900
General
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6+50% | 4 |
| Threads | 10 | 16+60% |
| Base clock | — | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | — | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7500 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,810+58%Top 9% | 2,415Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,900+17%Top 25% | 12,701Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,180+25%Top 9% | 1,741Top 46% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 13,900Top 42% | 16,869+21%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 23,582Top 39% | 24,404+3%Top 36% |
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