Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
58.6Single-core69.7
45.7Multi-core56.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
50.3iGPU75.9
53.8Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+26) and single-core (+11). 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
- 30% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 50
- 217% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 1,175
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+30% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 40% | 2,851+19%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 48% | 15,362+40%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 46% | 2,055+18%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 36% | 18,624+27%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 20,924Top 48% | 30,782+47%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | 3,719+217%Top 7% |
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