Core i7-13650HX vs Microsoft SQ1

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Aggregate performance score

Microsoft SQ1
2019
8 cores / 8 threads
3.69
Core i7-13650HX
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 55 Watt
20.48
+455%

i7-13650HX outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by a whopping 455% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1418250
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesQualcomm SnapdragonIntel Raptor Lake-HX
Architecture codenameCortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019)Raptor Lake-HX
Release date2 October 2019 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Current price$1873 no data

Detailed specifications

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads820
Base clock speedno data2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz4.9 GHz
L1 cacheno data80K (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache2 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX 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 configurationno data1
Socketno dataFCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)no data55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NIno data+
FMAno data+
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSXno data+
Thermal Monitoringno data+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Statusno dataLaunched

Security technologies

Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardQualcomm Adreno 685Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Videono data+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.55 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Microsoft SQ1 and Core i7-13650HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Microsoft SQ1 3.69
i7-13650HX 20.48
+455%

Core i7-13650HX outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 455% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Microsoft SQ1 5704
i7-13650HX 31673
+455%

Core i7-13650HX outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 455% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 20%

Microsoft SQ1 537
i7-13650HX 10616
+1877%

Core i7-13650HX outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 1877% in Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 19%

Microsoft SQ1 4276
i7-13650HX 68755
+1508%

Core i7-13650HX outperforms Microsoft SQ1 by 1508% in Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.69 20.48
Recency 2 October 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 8 20

The Core i7-13650HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Microsoft SQ1 in performance tests.


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