Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
58.6Single-core70.3
45.7Multi-core60
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
50.3iGPU70
53.8Platformspec-based58.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H13 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 66.5 to 49.8, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+20) and multi-core (+14). 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
- 24% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 19% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 50
- 142% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 vs 1,175
- 100% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 64 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 95 W+19% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+24% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 36% | 2,876+20%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 47% | 16,298+48%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 50% | 2,069+19%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 37% | 19,307+31%Top 18% |
| PassMark | 20,924Top 49% | 36,060+72%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,175Bottom 42% | 2,846+142%Top 21% |
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