Intel Core i5-13500H vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13500H vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, 7zip, 3DMark, AIDA64, Handbrake, PassMark, Blender, Blender, SuperPi, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Overwatch
Valorant
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Apex Legends
Death Stranding
Halo Infinite
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Watch Dogs Legion
Borderlands 3
Fallout 76

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U or Intel Core i5-13500H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13500H

57%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500H is 1% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

54%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	96.4
Valorant	112.5	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	61.4
Apex Legends	105.7	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	82.2
Overwatch	91.1	88.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	75.6
DOOM Eternal	56.2	54.8
Warzone	87.7	85.5
Assassin's Creed	94.5	92.1
Valheim	93.4	91.0

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500H

123%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

192%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 28W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	293
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	2836
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	683
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	6219
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	1694
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	17305

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Single-Core	1193	3781
Multi-Core	24604	21864

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Single-Core	1670	1618
Multi-Core	10773	8278

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	2.7 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	28 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	512KB
L2 cache	6 MB	4MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000538 FP7r2:100-000000550

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13500H is 22% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500H has 4 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13500H is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is better: 10
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500H and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13500H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13500H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U specs and review.