i5-13600HX vs i7-8650U

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-8650U
2017
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
4.09
Core i5-13600HX
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
18.04
+341%

Core i5-13600HX outperforms Core i7-8650U by a whopping 341% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1424357
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency24.8629.91
Architecture codenameKaby Lake Refresh (2017−2019)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date21 August 2017 (7 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$409$284

Detailed specifications

Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speed1.9 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/sno data
Multiplier19no data
L1 cache256 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size123 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX 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
SocketFCBGA1356,FC-BGA1356FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
SIPP++
Smart Response+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX 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 i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s76.8 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX integrated GPUs.

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

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX 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 i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.44.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-8650U and Core i5-13600HX.

PCIe version3.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1220

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.

i7-8650U 4.09
i5-13600HX 18.04
+341%

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.

i7-8650U 6262
i5-13600HX 27606
+341%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.09 18.04
Recency 21 August 2017 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 14
Threads 8 20
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

i7-8650U has 266.7% lower power consumption.

i5-13600HX, on the other hand, has a 341.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 250% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

The Core i5-13600HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-8650U in performance tests.


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