Core i5-13450HX vs Xeon E5-2696 v4

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13450HX

#82

Core i7-11700B

MSRP: $323|Avg: $311

107%

#83

Core i7-13700HX

MSRP: $485|Avg: N/A

107%

#86

Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

106%

#92

Core i5-13450HX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#96

Ryzen AI Max PRO 380

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

99%

#97

Core Ultra 5 226V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#101

Core i5-1350P

MSRP: $320|Avg: $250

94%

#102

Core i3-1220P

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

93%

#107

Core Ultra 5 228V

MSRP: $295|Avg: $295

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2696 v4

#41

Xeon W-2195

MSRP: $150|Avg: $5

123%

#48

Xeon E5-2696 v4

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#50

Xeon Gold 6238R

MSRP: $2612|Avg: N/A

96%

#54

EPYC 4465P

MSRP: $399|Avg: $399

83%

#55

Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

MSRP: $229|Avg: $192

79%

#56

Xeon E5-4667 v3

MSRP: $128|Avg: $128

79%

#59

Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

MSRP: $409|Avg: $450

75%

#60

Xeon Platinum 8571N

MSRP: $599|Avg: $418

75%

#61

Xeon Platinum 8270

MSRP: $7405|Avg: N/A

75%

#62

EPYC 4464P

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

72%

#63

EPYC 4345P

MSRP: $329|Avg: $329

72%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Generational Difference: This comparison involves processors from different technological eras. The Core i5-13450HX (2023) utilizes Intel 7 nm technology and DDR4, DDR5, providing a fundamental performance advantage.

Insight	Core i5-13450HX	Xeon E5-2696 v4
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-HX (2023) / Intel 7 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Xeon E5-2696 v4 (2016) relies on 14 nm technology and DDR4, placing it in a different performance category relative to modern standards.

Insight	Core i5-13450HX	Xeon E5-2696 v4
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-13450HX Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2696 v4 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13450HX and Xeon E5-2696 v4

Core i5-13450HX

The Core i5-13450HX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 20 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 24,869 points. Launch price was $326.

Xeon E5-2696 v4

The Xeon E5-2696 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 22 cores and 44 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 55 MB. L2 cache: 5.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FCLGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,938 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13450HX packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2696 v4 offers 22 cores / 44 threads — the Xeon E5-2696 v4 has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13450HX versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2696 v4 — a 24.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-13450HX (base: 2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i5-13450HX uses the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon E5-2696 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13450HX scores 24,869 against the Xeon E5-2696 v4's 24,938 — a 0.3% lead for the Xeon E5-2696 v4. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13450HX vs 55 MB on the Xeon E5-2696 v4.

Feature	Core i5-13450HX	Xeon E5-2696 v4
Cores / Threads	10 / 16	22 / 44+120%
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+28%	3.6 GHz
Base Clock	2.4 GHz+9%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	55 MB+175%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	5.5 MB+175%
Process	Intel 7 nm-50%	14 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX (2023)	Broadwell (2015−2019)
PassMark	24,869	24,938

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13450HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2696 v4 uses FCLGA2011-3 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.