Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i5-13600H

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500H vs Intel Core i5-13600H tests and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Handbrake, 7zip, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, WPrime, AIDA64, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, Furmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600H 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%

Core i5-13600H

58%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600H is 1% better than Core i5-13500H. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

Core i5-13600H

56%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	100.1
Valorant	112.5	113.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	63.7
Apex Legends	105.7	106.9
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	85.3
Overwatch	91.1	92.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	78.5
DOOM Eternal	56.2	56.9
Warzone	87.7	88.7
Assassin's Creed	94.5	95.6
Valheim	93.4	94.4

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 computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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%

Core i5-13600H

120%

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 Core i5-13500H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i5-13600H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	260
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	2447
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	415
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	5404
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	1390
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	15490

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i5-13600H
Single-Core	1193	1273
Multi-Core	24604	28963

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i5-13600H
Single-Core	1670	1628
Multi-Core	10773	11883

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500H	Intel Core i5-13600H
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	January 23, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	12	12
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	18 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600H is 2% better than Core i5-13500H in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600H is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500H and Intel Core i5-13600H before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i5-13600H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600H specs and review.