Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
58.8Single-core72.8
50.4Multi-core73.8
28.9Efficiencyspec-based44.4
61.7Platformspec-based69.6
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 67.9 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+14). 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 255HX
- Stronger single-core score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 74 vs 50
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 20 vs 10
- 96% higher PassMark: 47,933 vs 24,404
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| 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 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 20+100% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.2 GHz+13% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 30 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,850 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 255HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415Bottom 41% | 2,959+23%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701Top 38% | 17,915+41%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741Top 50% | 2,154+24%Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869Top 30% | 31,781+88%Top 6% |
| PassMark | 24,404Top 39% | 47,933+96%Top 8% |
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