Intel Core i5-13500HX vs Intel Core i3-1210U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i3-1210U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13500HX

Intel Core i3-1210U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13500HX

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 6
12 more threads: 20 vs 8
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3623 vs 3367
2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29102 vs 10513

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 23 Feb 2022
Number of cores	14 vs 6
Number of threads	20 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 480 KB
L2 cache	28 MB vs 7.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB vs 10 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3623 vs 3367
PassMark - CPU mark	29102 vs 10513

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-1210U

6.1x lower typical power consumption: 9 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	9 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13500HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-1210U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3623

3367

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

29102

10513

Name	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i3-1210U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3623	3367
PassMark - CPU mark	29102	10513
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8216

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13500HX	Intel Core i3-1210U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	23 Feb 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$326
Place in performance rating	434	452
Processor Number	i5-13500HX	i3-1210U
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i3 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	480 KB
L2 cache	28 MB	7.5 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	10 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	14	6
Number of threads	20	8
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x468B	0x46C3
Execution Units	16	64
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	850 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	28.5 x 19
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	9 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	14
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)