Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i7-1265U

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i7-1265U and decide which is better for games or simple use for rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Prime95, Handbrake, 7zip, 3DMark, Blender, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1265U 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%

Core i7-1265U

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13500HX is 5% better than Core i7-1265U. 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%

Core i7-1265U

54%

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 run 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 summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	95.2
Valorant	114.9	108.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	60.6
Apex Legends	108.0	101.7
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	81.2
Overwatch	93.0	87.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	74.7
DOOM Eternal	57.4	54.1
Warzone	89.6	84.4
Assassin's Creed	96.5	90.9
Valheim	95.3	89.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500HX

173%

Core i7-1265U

283%

To make a final decision 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 i7-1265U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500HX as it consumes less power: 38W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-1265U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	235
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	1726
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	565
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	3917
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	1323
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	12912

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-1265U
Single-Core	1406	3097
Multi-Core	29320	18077

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-1265U
Single-Core	1975	1277
Multi-Core	12829	7089

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i7-1265U
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	1.8 MHz
Cores	14	10
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	38 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	44 MB	24 MB
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 Core i5-13500HX is 25% better than Core i7-1265U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500HX has 4 more core than Core i7-1265U. 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: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1265U is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i7-1265U before deciding which of the CPUs 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.

Intel Core i7-1265U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1265U specs and review.