Core i5-13500HX vs Core i7-14701TE

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-13500HX

2023

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-14701TE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 33 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-14701TE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-14701TE

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.5% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+37.5% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 24 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Core i5-13500HX needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,519 vs 27,827).
❌Launch MSRP is still $392 MSRP, while Core i5-13500HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Core i5-13500HX

2023

Core i7-14701TE

2024

Why buy it

✅+1.1% higher PassMark.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.5% higher average FPS across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+37.5% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 24 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Core i5-13500HX needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-14701TE across 2 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 33 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-14701TE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,519 vs 27,827).
❌Launch MSRP is still $392 MSRP, while Core i5-13500HX mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-14701TE better than Core i5-13500HX?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i7-14701TE is ahead with a 14.5% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13500HX pulls ahead with 1.1% better PassMark. Core i7-14701TE also has the bigger cache pool with 37.5% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 24 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13500HX is the better fit. You are getting 1.1% better PassMark, backed by 14 cores and 20 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i7-14701TE is the smarter buy today. Core i7-14701TE is at an unclear MSRP at $392 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 14.5% average FPS lead across 2 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i5-13500HX is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 1.1% better PassMark. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (70.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i7-14701TE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2024 vs 2023) and 37.5% larger total L3 cache (33 MB vs 24 MB). That makes it the safer long-term pick.

Games Benchmarks

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 i5-13500HX Benchmark Check

Core i7-14701TE Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13500HX	Core i7-14701TE
1080p
low	173 FPS	269 FPS
medium	161 FPS	251 FPS
high	135 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	114 FPS	183 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	252 FPS
medium	124 FPS	212 FPS
high	99 FPS	165 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	148 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	172 FPS
medium	75 FPS	145 FPS
high	60 FPS	108 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	97 FPS

Open Core i5-13500HX Open Core i7-14701TE

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13500HX	Core i7-14701TE
1080p
low	545 FPS	364 FPS
medium	465 FPS	311 FPS
high	393 FPS	261 FPS
ultra	361 FPS	235 FPS
1440p
low	457 FPS	316 FPS
medium	403 FPS	280 FPS
high	350 FPS	237 FPS
ultra	306 FPS	201 FPS
4K
low	281 FPS	187 FPS
medium	248 FPS	170 FPS
high	234 FPS	161 FPS
ultra	208 FPS	139 FPS

Open Core i5-13500HX Open Core i7-14701TE

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13500HX	Core i7-14701TE
1080p
low	648 FPS	688 FPS
medium	527 FPS	643 FPS
high	467 FPS	562 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	474 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	688 FPS
medium	486 FPS	581 FPS
high	425 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	425 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	500 FPS
medium	372 FPS	425 FPS
high	333 FPS	383 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	323 FPS

Open Core i5-13500HX Open Core i7-14701TE

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13500HX	Core i7-14701TE
1080p
low	696 FPS	688 FPS
medium	696 FPS	688 FPS
high	696 FPS	688 FPS
ultra	646 FPS	687 FPS
1440p
low	696 FPS	688 FPS
medium	696 FPS	688 FPS
high	610 FPS	621 FPS
ultra	530 FPS	549 FPS
4K
low	555 FPS	568 FPS
medium	504 FPS	516 FPS
high	450 FPS	462 FPS
ultra	391 FPS	405 FPS

Open Core i5-13500HX Open Core i7-14701TE

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13500HX and Core i7-14701TE

Core i5-13500HX

The Core i5-13500HX 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 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1964. Thermal design power (TDP): + 24 MB. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,827 points. Launch price was $326.

Core i7-14701TE

The Core i7-14701TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in Julho 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 33 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,519 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13500HX packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Core i7-14701TE offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13500HX has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.7 GHz on the Core i5-13500HX versus 5.2 GHz on the Core i7-14701TE — a 10.1% clock advantage for the Core i7-14701TE (base: 2.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Core i5-13500HX uses the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core i7-14701TE uses Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13500HX scores 27,827 against the Core i7-14701TE's 27,519 — a 1.1% lead for the Core i5-13500HX. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500HX vs 33 MB (total) on the Core i7-14701TE.

Feature	Core i5-13500HX	Core i7-14701TE
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.7 GHz	5.2 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz+19%	2.1 GHz
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	33 MB (total)+38%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX (2023)	Raptor Lake-R (2023−2025)
PassMark	27,827+1%	27,519
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,781

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13500HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i7-14701TE uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13500HX	Core i7-14701TE
Socket	FCBGA1964	LGA1700
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	192 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i5-13500HX) / VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i7-14701TE). The Core i7-14701TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Core i5-13500HX requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-14701TE targets Embedded/Industrial. Direct competitor: Core i7-14701TE rivals Ryzen Embedded 8000.