Apple M5 (10-core) vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
93.6Single-core62.2
56.3Multi-core54.5
93.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40Platformspec-based66
6 spec wins — Apple M5 (10-core)8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M5 (10-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+2). Intel Core i7-13650HX still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple M5 (10-core)
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 62
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,228 vs 2,558
- 34% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,459 vs 1,831
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 17,314 vs 13,261
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher threads: 20 vs 10
- 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
- 40% higher cores: 14 vs 10
- 33% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 6
General
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 3 nm+70% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 55 W |
| Max TDP | — | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 14+40% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 10 | 20+100% |
| Base clock | 3.1 GHz+17% | 2.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+6% |
| L3 cache | — | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-9600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,228+65%Top 4% | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,314+31%Top 14% | 13,261Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,459+34%Top 1% | 1,831Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,893Top 34% | 19,630+24%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 26,757Top 30% | 29,930+12%Top 23% |
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