Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i7-8550U
58.6Single-core37.7
45.7Multi-core23.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.4
50.3iGPU25.8
53.8Platformspec-based37.2
13 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8550U
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13500H wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.8 to 35.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) and multi-core (+22). 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 i5-13500H
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 38
- Stronger multi-core score: 46 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 26
- 404% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 14,700 vs 2,914
- 280% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 25 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8550U
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2017 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+280% | 25 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | — |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+44% | 1.8 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+18% | 4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+125% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i7-8550U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 48% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740+70%Top 46% | 1,021Bottom 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+404%Top 36% | 2,914Bottom 6% |
| PassMark | 20,924+261%Top 48% | 5,794Bottom 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175+202%Bottom 45% | 389Bottom 8% |
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