Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
58.6Single-core65.3
45.7Multi-core42.2
40.5Efficiencyspec-based88.5
50.3iGPU76.9
53.8Platformspec-based35.9
10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H7 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 256V wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.4 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+27) and single-core (+7). 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 multi-core score: 46 vs 42
- 300% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 16 GB
- 157% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 37 W
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 256V
- Stronger single-core score: 65 vs 59
- Stronger iGPU score: 77 vs 50
- 230% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,883 vs 1,175
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 62% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 45 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 17 W+62% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+157% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+18% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.8 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,950 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 40% | 2,753+15%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000+1%Bottom 48% | 10,850Bottom 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 46% | 1,876+8%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+43%Top 36% | 10,244Bottom 41% |
| PassMark | 20,924+7%Top 48% | 19,478Bottom 49% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 45% | 3,883+230%Top 4% |
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