Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
58.8Single-core66.6
50.4Multi-core65.1
28.9Efficiencyspec-based44.4
61.7Platformspec-based68.1
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+8). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 50
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 93% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 24,404
- 80% higher cores: 18 vs 10
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 160 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 18+80% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 30 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 256 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415Bottom 44% | 2,762+14%Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701Top 39% | 14,233+12%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741Top 46% | 1,941+11%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869Top 28% | 26,001+54%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 24,404Top 36% | 47,051+93%Top 8% |
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