Intel Core i5-8250U vs Intel Core i7-13700H
31.5Single-core62.5
24Multi-core52.5
66.4Efficiencyspec-based40.5
25.8iGPU55.7
35Platformspec-based59
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-8250U15 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13700H wins this laptop processor face-off, 54.5 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and iGPU (+30). 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
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700H
- Stronger single-core score: 63 vs 32
- Stronger multi-core score: 53 vs 24
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 26
- 495% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 18,500 vs 3,108
- 360% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 25 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2023 |
| Process | 14 nm | 10 nm+29% |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 14+250% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 8 | 20+150% |
| Base clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz+50% |
| Boost clock | 3.4 GHz | 5 GHz+47% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,100 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-8250U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,560Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,200Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 874Bottom 6% | 1,850+112%Top 33% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 3,108Bottom 7% | 18,500+495%Top 22% |
| PassMark | 5,777Bottom 7% | 25,803+347%Top 32% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 8% | 1,496+285%Top 42% |
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