i5-13600H vs i5-10400H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-10400H
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 45 Watt
5.35
Core i5-13600H
2023
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.60
+173%

Core i5-13600H outperforms Core i5-10400H by a whopping 173% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1167484
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Comet LakeIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency11.2530.70
Architecture codenameComet Lake-H (2020)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date2 April 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$311

Detailed specifications

Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCBGA1440FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size128 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth45.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@30Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-10400H and Core i5-13600H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-10400H 5.35
i5-13600H 14.60
+173%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-10400H 8503
i5-13600H 23196
+173%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.35 14.60
Recency 2 April 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 12
Threads 8 16

i5-13600H has a 172.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and 200% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Core i5-13600H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-10400H in performance tests.


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