Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i7-8550U
58.8Single-core37.7
50.4Multi-core23.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based66.4
—iGPU25.8
61.7Platformspec-based37.2
12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13450HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 51 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+27) and single-core (+21). Intel Core i7-8550U 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 i5-13450HX
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 24
- 528% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 25 W
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
- 479% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,869 vs 2,914
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+528% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10+150% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 6 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+33% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz+15% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 20 MB+150% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+500% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701Top 39% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741+71%Top 46% | 1,021Bottom 9% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869+479%Top 28% | 2,914Bottom 5% |
| PassMark | 24,404+321%Top 36% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 389Bottom 8% |
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