Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-13650HX
31.5Single-core62.2
24Multi-core54.5
66.4Efficiencyspec-based28.9
25.8iGPU—
35Platformspec-based66
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13650HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.3 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+31). Intel Core i5-8250U 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 i5-8250U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 24
- 532% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 19,630 vs 3,108
- 528% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 25 W
- 500% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 32 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 157 W+528% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.6 GHz+63% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 4.9 GHz+44% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 192 GB+500% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13650HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,558Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,261Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 5% | 1,831+109%Top 35% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 6% | 19,630+532%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 6% | 29,930+418%Top 23% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | — |
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