Intel Core i5-12450HX vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
47.6Single-core62.2
40.4Multi-core54.5
28.9Efficiencyspec-based28.9
52.2Platformspec-based66
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-12450HX12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.3 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and multi-core (+14). Intel Core i5-12450HX 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 i5-12450HX
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 48
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 40
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz+8% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,210Bottom 26% | 2,558+16%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,230Bottom 34% | 13,261+44%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,831Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 19,630Top 17% |
| PassMark | 17,605Bottom 40% | 29,930+70%Top 23% |
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