Intel Core i5-13600H vs Intel Core i7-1255U
54.6Single-core54.9
47.3Multi-core35.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.3
50.4iGPU56.6
56.4Platformspec-based47.7
11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600H2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1255U
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-13600H scores 49.8 against 50.2 for Intel Core i7-1255U. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-1255U edges ahead in iGPU and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600H
- Stronger multi-core score: 47 vs 35
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 100% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 2
- 79% higher PassMark: 23,123 vs 12,941
- 65% higher Base clock: 2.8 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1255U
- Stronger iGPU score: 57 vs 50
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 32% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,561 vs 1,181
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 15 W+67% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 4+100% | 2 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 8 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 2.8 GHz+65% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+2% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB+50% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | Intel Core i7-1255U |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,227Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,914Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,650Bottom 32% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,309Bottom 18% |
| PassMark | 23,123+79%Top 48% | 12,941Bottom 15% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,644+16%Bottom 50% | 3,144Bottom 20% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,181Bottom 28% | 1,561+32%Top 50% |
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