Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
45.1Single-core71.8
33.8Multi-core58.6
40.5Efficiency56
42iGPU78
53.8Platform60.5
0 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+36) and Single-core (+27). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger Multi-core score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 61 vs 54
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W | 115 W+21% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.9 GHz+12% |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.4 GHz+15% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 24 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,350 MHz+62% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Top 72% | 3,080+28%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Top 72% | 17,900+63%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 62% | 2,180+25%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 54% | 24,200+65%Top 22% |
| PassMark | 23,600Top 75% | 36,800+56%Top 23% |
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