Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i5-13500HX

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i5-13500HX and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13500HX 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 i5-13500HX

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13650HX

57%

Core i5-13500HX

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. And if it seems to you 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	101.1
Valorant	114.5	114.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	64.3
Apex Legends	107.6	108.0
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	86.2
Overwatch	92.8	93.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	79.3
DOOM Eternal	57.3	57.4
Warzone	89.3	89.6
Assassin's Creed	96.2	96.5
Valheim	95.1	95.3

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13650HX

103%

Core i5-13500HX

173%

To make a finishing 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 i5-13500HX is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13650HX as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 38W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in 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 i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-13500HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	268	279
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2575	2710
Cinbench 20 Single-core	431	451
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5693	5999
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1459	1535
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16331	17212

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-13500HX
Single-Core	1336	1406
Multi-Core	27816	29320

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

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-13500HX
Single-Core	1710	1975
Multi-Core	12527	12829

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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-13500HX
Announcement date	January 13, 2023	December 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.8 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	20
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)	55 W	38 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	44 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
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 33% better than Core i5-13500HX 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 i7-13650HX is better: 6
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13500HX is better: 23
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13650HX and Intel Core i5-13500HX before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 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.