Intel Core i5-13500HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

Processor comparisons 28-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, MATLAB, RealBench, Handbrake, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, 3DMark, PassMark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS or Intel Core i5-13500HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500HX

58%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500HX is 3% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500HX

57%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Control, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	97.9
Valorant	114.9	111.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	62.3
Apex Legends	108.0	104.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	83.4
Overwatch	93.0	90.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	76.7
DOOM Eternal	57.4	55.6
Warzone	89.6	86.8
Assassin's Creed	96.5	93.4
Valheim	95.3	92.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-13500HX

173%

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS

152%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13500HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS since it has less power consumption: 38W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13500HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	310
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	2997
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	721
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	6571
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	1789
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	18285

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Single-Core	1406	3995
Multi-Core	29320	21962

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Single-Core	1975	1598
Multi-Core	12829	9688

Comparison of specifications

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	38 W	35 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 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	44 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS is 25% better than Core i5-13500HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500HX has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS. 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 i5-13500HX is better: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS is better: 11
However, it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500HX and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500HX specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850HS specs and review.