Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i9-13950HX

Processor comparisons   28-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i9-13950HX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, UserBenchmark, Prime95, AIDA64, 7zip, PassMark, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13950HX 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 i9-13950HX

64%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13950HX is 9% better than Core i5-13500HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500HX

57%

Core i9-13950HX

64%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	112.9
Valorant	114.9	128.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	71.9
Apex Legends	108.0	120.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	96.2
Overwatch	93.0	103.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	88.5
DOOM Eternal	57.4	64.2
Warzone	89.6	100.1
Assassin's Creed	96.5	107.8
Valheim	95.3	106.5

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 i9-13950HX

124%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i5-13500HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13950HX as it consumes less power: 38W vs. 65W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out 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 advantages 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 i9-13950HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	446
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	4439
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	726
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	9835
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	2507
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	28251

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i9-13950HX
Single-Core	1406	2295
Multi-Core	29320	48131

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i9-13950HX
Single-Core	1975	2423
Multi-Core	12829	24434

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i9-13950HX
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	November 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	20	32
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)	38 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	4 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	44 MB	68 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13950HX is 29% better than Core i5-13500HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13950HX has 10 more core than Core i5-13500HX. 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13950HX is better: 29
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i9-13950HX before deciding 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.

Intel Core i9-13950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13950HX specs and review.