Intel Core i5-13600H vs NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
54.6Single-core46.9
47.3Multi-core49.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based56
50.4iGPU—
56.4Platformspec-based48.9
3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600H6 spec wins — NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i5-13600H scores 49.8 against 49.8 for NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-13600H edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600H
- Stronger single-core score: 55 vs 47
- 200% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 32 GB
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
- 23% higher Boost clock: 4.8 GHz vs 3.9 GHz
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core)
- 125% higher Performance cores: 9 vs 4
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher cores: 18 vs 12
- 13% higher Efficiency cores: 9 vs 8
- 13% higher threads: 18 vs 16
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | 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 | 2.8 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz+23% | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 18 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80 EU) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX 5120-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz | 2,535 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB+200% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13600H | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,238Bottom 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 16,160Top 37% |
| PassMark | 23,123Top 48% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,644Bottom 50% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,181Bottom 28% | — |
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