Intel Core i5-13600HX vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13600HX and Intel Core i5-13600K 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 i5-13600HX

Intel Core i5-13600K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13600HX

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 125 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 125 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13600K

Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 17% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4125 vs 3672
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37707 vs 28078

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	28 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4125 vs 3672
PassMark - CPU mark	37707 vs 28078

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13600HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-13600K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3672

4125

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

28078

37707

Name	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i5-13600K
PassMark - Single thread mark	3672	4125
PassMark - CPU mark	28078	37707
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10236

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	Intel Core i5-13600K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$284	$329
Place in performance rating	239	165
Processor Number	i5-13600HX	i5-13600K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB	1120 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	28 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.10 GHz
Number of cores	14	14
Number of threads	20	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x4688	0xA780
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.50 GHz	1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
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	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)