Intel Core i5-13500H vs NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
59.7Single-core46.9
45.8Multi-core49.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based56
50.4iGPU—
53.8Platformspec-based48.9
4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13500H7 spec wins — NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-13500H scores 50.1 against 49.8 for NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-13500H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13500H
- Stronger single-core score: 60 vs 47
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 43% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,775 vs 1,238
- 21% higher Boost clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
- 19% higher Max TDP: 95 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 46
- 125% higher Performance cores: 9 vs 4
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 15% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 16,160 vs 14,081
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 95 W+19% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 18+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 9+125% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 9+13% |
| Threads | 16 | 18+13% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+21% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (80 EU) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX 5120-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 2,535 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13500H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,439Bottom 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,352Bottom 50% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,775+43%Bottom 50% | 1,238Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,081Top 48% | 16,160+15%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 20,924Bottom 46% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,367Bottom 30% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,181Bottom 28% | — |
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