Core i5-13500HX vs Ryzen 7 7840H
Core i5-13500HX
Ryzen 7 7840H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13500HX
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Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i5-13500HX | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior 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) | ✨ Modern (Phoenix (2023−2024) / 4 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i5-13500HX | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13500HX and Ryzen 7 7840H
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.
Ryzen 7 7840H
The Ryzen 7 7840H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 27,832 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Core i5-13500HX packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7840H 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 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840H — a 8.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840H (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i5-13500HX uses the Raptor Lake-HX (2023) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7840H uses Phoenix (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13500HX scores 27,827 against the Ryzen 7 7840H's 27,832 — a 0% lead for the Ryzen 7 7840H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500HX vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840H.
| Feature | Core i5-13500HX | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 20+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz+9% |
| Base Clock | 2.5 GHz | 3.8 GHz+52% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total)+50% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+100% | 1 MB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 4 nm-43% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake-HX (2023) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 27,827 | 27,832 |
Memory & Platform
The Core i5-13500HX uses the FCBGA1964 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7840H uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Core i5-13500HX | Ryzen 7 7840H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FCBGA1964 | FP8 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
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