Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
45.1Single-core—
33.8Multi-core—
40.5Efficiency58.3
42iGPU—
53.8Platform50.7
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 386H wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 41.5, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+18). 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 platform score: 54 vs 51
- 24% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 386H
- Stronger efficiency score: 58 vs 41
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 8
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 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 Arc Xe3 Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 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 | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | Intel Core Ultra 9 386H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Top 72% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Top 72% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,740Top 62% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 54% | — |
| PassMark | 23,600Top 75% | — |
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