Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
45.1Single-core47.3
33.8Multi-core42.6
40.5Efficiency47.1
42iGPU78
53.8Platform63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H wins this laptop processor face-off, 51.1 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and platform (+9). 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
- 13% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger Multi-core score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 63 vs 54
- 62% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,450 MHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 22+38% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+13% | 2.3 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,350 MHz+62% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400 | 2,430+1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000 | 13,400+22% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740 | 1,790+3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700 | 17,300+18% |
| PassMark | 23,600 | 30,100+28% |
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