Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i3-1215U

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i3-1215U and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Blender, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PassMark, Gears 5, RealBench, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, WPrime, Blender, 7zip, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1215U or Intel Core i7-13650HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13650HX

58%

Core i3-1215U

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13650HX is 6% better than Core i3-1215U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13650HX

57%

Core i3-1215U

53%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	94.3
Valorant	114.5	107.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	60.0
Apex Legends	107.6	100.8
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	80.4
Overwatch	92.8	86.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	74.0
DOOM Eternal	57.3	53.6
Warzone	89.3	83.6
Assassin's Creed	96.2	90.0
Valheim	95.1	89.0

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-13650HX

103%

Core i3-1215U

248%

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 i3-1215U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13650HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially 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 machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since 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 i7-13650HX	Intel Core i3-1215U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	268	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2575	1510
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5693	3429
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1459	1159
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16331	11302

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i3-1215U
Single-Core	1336	2711
Multi-Core	27816	15823

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i3-1215U
Single-Core	1710	1117
Multi-Core	12527	6205

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 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 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 i7-13650HX	Intel Core i3-1215U
Announcement date	January 13, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-U
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	1.3 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	20	8
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)	55 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to 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	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13650HX is 63% better than Core i3-1215U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13650HX has 8 more core than Core i3-1215U. 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 i7-13650HX is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1215U is better: 4
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article 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 reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13650HX and Intel Core i3-1215U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13650HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13650HX specs and review.

Intel Core i3-1215U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-1215U specs and review.