Core i5-13500H

The Core i5-13500H is a 12-core / 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture, manufactured on a Intel 7 nm process node. It reaches a maximum boost clock of 4.7 GHz from a base frequency of 2.6 GHz— higher boost clocks directly translate to better single-threaded performance and responsiveness in gaming. It carries 18 MB (total) of L3 cache, plus 2 MB (per core) of L2 cache and 80 kB (per core) of L1 cache per core. In the PassMark benchmark (a comprehensive multi-threaded test), it scores 21,080, placing it in the Mid-Range performance tier as a Recent generation product. Geekbench 6 single-core (the most relevant metric for gaming FPS) records 2,400, while multi-core reaches 11,500. Cinebench R23 multi-core (measuring sustained rendering workload performance) scores 15,116.

The Core i5-13500H fits into the FCBGA1744 socket and supports PCIe 5.0 with 28 total PCIe lanes for expansion cards and storage. It supports DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 memory at speeds up to DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200 (faster RAM improves bandwidth-sensitive workloads), with a maximum capacity of 96 GB across 2 channels (dual-channel doubles bandwidth). Integrated graphics: Iris Xe Graphics 80EU — allows display output without a dedicated GPU, useful for troubleshooting and light tasks.

The Core i5-13500H is primarily designed for High performance laptop. Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT — enables running virtual machines efficiently (important for development and server workloads). Its primary market competitor is the Ryzen 7 7735HS.

The Core i5-13500H has a rated TDP (Thermal Design Power) of 45 Watt — this indicates the amount of heat generated under sustained load and determines what cooling solution is needed. No stock cooler is included — you will need to purchase an aftermarket cooler separately. Recommended cooling: Laptop Cooling.

Performance ranking position: #725 out of all indexed processors.