Intel Core i7-13700H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
62.5Single-core66.6
52.5Multi-core65.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based44.4
55.7iGPU—
59Platformspec-based68.1
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.6 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i7-13700H 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 i7-13700H
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 11% higher threads: 20 vs 18
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 53
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 82% higher PassMark: 47,051 vs 25,803
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 160 W+39% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 18+29% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Threads | 20+11% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz+21% |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 30 MB+25% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel Graphics (3 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,800 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 256 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,560Top 46% | 2,762+8%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200Top 36% | 14,233+8%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,850Top 33% | 1,941+5%Top 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,500Top 22% | 26,001+41%Top 12% |
| PassMark | 25,803Top 32% | 47,051+82%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,496Top 42% | — |
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