i5-13450HX vs i5-9600

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-9600
2018
6 cores / 6 threads, 65 Watt
6.56
Core i5-13450HX
2023
10 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
16.08
+145%

Core i5-13450HX outperforms Core i5-9600 by a whopping 145% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1049420
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.40no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency9.5527.67
Architecture codenameCoffee Lake (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date19 October 2018 (6 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$213$326

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads616
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier31no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache9 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size149 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA1151FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP+-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel UHD Graphics 630Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304@24Hz4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304@60Hz5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096 x 2304@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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.

i5-9600 6.56
i5-13450HX 16.08
+145%

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.

i5-9600 10413
i5-13450HX 25548
+145%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.56 16.08
Integrated graphics card 3.09 5.58
Recency 19 October 2018 4 January 2023
Physical cores 6 10
Threads 6 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 55 Watt

i5-13450HX has a 145.1% higher aggregate performance score, 80.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 4 years, 66.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads, and 18.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13450HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-9600 in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-9600 is a desktop processor while Core i5-13450HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-9600 and Core i5-13450HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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