i5-13500H vs i9-10910

Aggregate performance score

Core i9-10910
2020
10 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
13.52
Core i5-13500H
2023
12 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.29
+5.7%

Core i5-13500H outperforms Core i9-10910 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking547503
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation14.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesComet LakeIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency10.2430.05
Architecture codenameComet Lake-S (2020)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date20 May 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$488no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache640 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2.5 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache20 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H 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
SocketFCLGA1200FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H. 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++
vPro-+
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+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H 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 i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5200, 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 630Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data80
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160@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 i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H.

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.

i9-10910 13.52
i5-13500H 14.29
+5.7%

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.

i9-10910 21483
i5-13500H 22701
+5.7%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i9-10910 8131
i5-13500H 9664
+18.9%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i9-10910 57842
+7.5%
i5-13500H 53786

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i9-10910 26
i5-13500H 28
+10.8%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i9-10910 2302
i5-13500H 2304
+0.1%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i9-10910 215
i5-13500H 249
+15.8%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R11.5 is an old benchmark by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version loads a single thread with ray tracing to render a glossy room full of crystal spheres and light sources.

i9-10910 2.44
i5-13500H 3.1
+27%

WinRAR 4.0

WinRAR 4.0 is an outdated version of a popular file archiver. It contains an internal speed test, using 'Best' setting of RAR compression on large chunks of randomly generated data. Its results are measured in kilobytes per second.

i9-10910 8613
+17.6%
i5-13500H 7325

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i9-10910 10244
i5-13500H 11099
+8.3%

Blender(-)

i9-10910 208
i5-13500H 249
+19.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i9-10910 1381
i5-13500H 1743
+26.2%

7-Zip Single

i9-10910 5690
+1.1%
i5-13500H 5630

7-Zip

i9-10910 60747
+15.8%
i5-13500H 52459

WebXPRT 3

i9-10910 236
i5-13500H 273
+15.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.52 14.29
Recency 20 May 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 45 Watt

i9-10910 has 25% more threads.

i5-13500H, on the other hand, has a 5.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 20% more physical cores, and 177.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H.

Note that Core i9-10910 is a desktop processor while Core i5-13500H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-10910 and Core i5-13500H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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