Core i5-13600K vs Core i7-13850HX: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i5-13600K 2022, $319 · 14/20 cores/threads, 125 W

54.01

Core i7-13850HX 2023 · 20/28 cores/threads

53.46

Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i5-13600K and Core i7-13850HX are almost equally fast (under 3% apart) — choose by price, socket and platform.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-13600K

302+3 %

faster than 88% of tested · runs: 35

Core i7-13850HX

292

faster than 87% of tested · runs: 12

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i5-13600K	Core i7-13850HX
Score (0–100)	54.01	53.46
Ranking position	51	54
Price/performance (0–100)	60.76	no data
Power efficiency (0–100)	22.58	no data
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Release date	2022-10-20	Q2 2023
Launch price	$319	no data

Specifications

	Core i5-13600K	Core i7-13850HX
Cores	14	20
Threads	20	28
P + E cores	6 + 8	8 + 12
Base clock	3.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock	5.1 GHz	5.3 GHz
L2 cache	20 MB	no data
L3 cache	24 MB	30 MB
Process node	Intel 7	no data
Unlocked multiplier	yes	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i5-13600K	Core i7-13850HX
Socket	LGA1700	no data
TDP	125 W	no data
Max temperature	100 °C	no data

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i5-13600K	Core i7-13850HX
Memory type	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	no data
Memory channels	2	no data
Max memory	192 GB	no data
PCI Express version	5.0	no data
PCIe lanes	20	no data

Pros and cons

Core i5-13600K

unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Core i7-13850HX

4% faster single core
more cores: 20 vs 14
more threads: 28 vs 20
bigger L3 cache: 30 MB vs 24 MB
newer: released in 2023

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