Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i5-13450HX
59.2Single-core58.8
30.6Multi-core50.4
93Efficiencyspec-based28.9
40.4iGPU—
37.2Platformspec-based61.7
4 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30412 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+20). Intel Core 3 304 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 3 304
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13450HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 31
- 500% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 1
- 349% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 35 W
- 233% higher L3 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
- 221% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 5,263
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 157 W+349% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 10+100% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 6+500% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 16+220% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz+60% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 20 MB+233% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13450HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 40% | 2,415Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 12,701+112%Top 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+1%Top 43% | 1,741Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 16,869+221%Top 28% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 24,404+100%Top 36% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | — |
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