Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-13600

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i5-13600 tests and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, Prime95, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600 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 i5-13600

63%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 7% 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 i5-13600

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small 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: Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.1	104.2
Valorant	114.9	118.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	66.3
Apex Legends	108.0	111.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.2	88.8
Overwatch	93.0	95.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.3	81.7
DOOM Eternal	57.4	59.2
Warzone	89.6	92.3
Assassin's Creed	96.5	99.5
Valheim	95.3	98.3

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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. To be sure exactly how much performance 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%

Core i5-13600

100%

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 i5-13600 since it has less power consumption: 38W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 find out 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 run, 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 i5-13600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	279	383
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2710	3979
Cinbench 20 Single-core	451	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5999	8839
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1535	2241
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17212	25423

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	1406	2048
Multi-Core	29320	43328

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

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	1975	1965
Multi-Core	12829	15871

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i5-13600
Announcement date	December 12, 2022	December 10, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Adler Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.5 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)	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	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	44 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	y
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 i5-13600 is 31% 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 i5-13500HX is better: 5
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600 is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i5-13600 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.