Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
58.6Single-core66.5
45.7Multi-core43.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
50.3iGPU70.1
53.8Platformspec-based49.2
8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+20) and single-core (+8). 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
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 16 vs 8
- 73% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 50
- 144% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 1,175
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+73% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+13% | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 40% | 2,725+14%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 48% | 11,367+3%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 47% | 1,958+13%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700+31%Top 35% | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 20,924+4%Top 47% | 20,125Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 44% | 2,865+144%Top 20% |
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