Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i9-14900HX
45.1Single-core69.1
33.8Multi-core67.5
40.5Efficiency28.9
42iGPU50
53.8Platform78
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.9 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+34) and platform (+24). Intel Core i5-13500H 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 efficiency score: 41 vs 29
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 18% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 45
- Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 34
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 78 vs 54
- 200% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 157 W+65% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+18% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.8 GHz+23% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 36 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,650 MHz+14% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 192 GB+200% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400 | 2,920+22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000 | 18,100+65% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740 | 2,190+26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700 | 30,200+105% |
| PassMark | 23,600 | 47,000+99% |
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