Intel Core 9 270H vs Intel Core i5-13500HX
59.5Single-core59.4
49.5Multi-core53.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
56.6iGPU—
61.6Platformspec-based66
6 spec wins — Intel Core 9 270H4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500HX
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core 9 270H scores 53.2 against 53.1 for Intel Core i5-13500HX. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core 9 270H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 9 270H
- 23% higher Boost clock: 5.8 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,774 vs 2,478
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13500HX
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 50
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
- 37% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 115 W
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,404 vs 11,755
General
| Spec | Intel Core 9 270H | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 157 W+37% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 9 270H | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 14 |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 20 | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.7 GHz+8% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.8 GHz+23% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 9 270H | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 9 270H | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5/X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 9 270H | Intel Core i5-13500HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,774+12%Top 31% | 2,478Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,755Top 49% | 13,404+14%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,731Bottom 41% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 18,755Top 24% |
| PassMark | 27,259Top 34% | 27,388Top 33% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,777+4%Top 42% | 3,620Bottom 46% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,561Top 50% | — |
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