Intel Core 3 100U vs Intel Core i5-13500H
49.4Single-core58.6
33.6Multi-core45.7
75.3Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU50.3
45.9Platformspec-based53.8
3 spec wins — Intel Core 3 100U10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.8 to 47, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+9). Intel Core 3 100U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 3 100U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13500H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 34
- 117% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 1.2 GHz
- 100% higher cores: 12 vs 6
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 95 W+73% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 12+100% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 4+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 8 | 16+100% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz+117% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 18 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (64 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 100U | Intel Core i5-13500H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,295Bottom 35% | 2,400+5%Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,940Bottom 19% | 11,000+59%Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,740Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 14,700Top 35% |
| PassMark | 12,302Bottom 22% | 20,924+70%Top 47% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 1,175Bottom 44% |
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