Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
56Single-core62.2
38.3Multi-core54.5
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.1iGPU—
50.3Platformspec-based66
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+16) and single-core (+6). Intel Core i5-13420H 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 i5-13420H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 38
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 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 i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.6 GHz+24% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 30% | 2,558+13%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 27% | 13,261+63%Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 44% | 1,831+9%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 43% | 19,630+84%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 29,930+78%Top 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 30% | — |
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