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Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i7-13850HX: Comparison
Core i7-13650HX vs Core i7-13850HX: the total cores difference
There is no decisive spec gap here. Total cores splits them by a margin most buyers will never feel, Core i7-13650HX 14 against Core i7-13850HX 20. On performance cores there is little in it, 6 on the Core i7-13650HX versus 8 on the Core i7-13850HX. The efficiency cores figures are near enough to ignore, 8 on the Core i7-13650HX versus 12 on the Core i7-13850HX. Total threads is closer, 20 on the Core i7-13650HX versus 28 on the Core i7-13850HX. Core i7-13850HX also leads on l3 cache, 24 MB on the Core i7-13650HX versus 30 MB on the Core i7-13850HX. They differ on p-core boost clock too, 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-13650HX versus 5.3 GHz on the Core i7-13850HX. They differ on p-core base clock too, 2.6 GHz on the Core i7-13650HX versus 2.1 GHz on the Core i7-13850HX.
Who each one is for
The Core i7-13650HX suits high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is the wrong buy for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. The Core i7-13850HX is the one to take for high-end gaming laptops and mobile content creation, though it is not the pick for thin-and-light laptops and battery-life-focused use. Our rating of the Core i7-13650HX (8.6/10): the Intel Core i7-13650HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile chassis, a strong pick for high-end gaming and creator laptops. Our rating of the Core i7-13850HX (8.6/10): the Intel Core i7-13850HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile chassis, a strong pick for high-end gaming and creator laptops.
What Core i7-13650HX and Core i7-13850HX have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, tdp, integrated graphics, socket, form factor and release year included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the iGPU the same on the Core i7-13650HX and Core i7-13850HX?
It is. Both are listed at Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Laptop
Codename
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Raptor Lake
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Raptor Lake
Release Year
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 2023
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 2023
TDP
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 55 W
iGPU
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Market Segment
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Laptop
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Raptor Lake
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Raptor Lake
Socket
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- BGA 1964 (BGA, soldered)
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- BGA 1964 (BGA, soldered)
Process Node
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 7 nm
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 14
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 20Best
Performance Cores
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 6
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 8Best
Efficiency Cores
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 8
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 12Best
Total Threads
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 20
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 28Best
SMT Enabled
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Yes
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 2.6 GHz
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 4.9 GHz
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 5.3 GHz
L3 Cache
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 24 MB-20%
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 30 MBBest
Base Power
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 55 W
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 55 W
Max Turbo Power
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- 157 W
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- 157 W
Memory Type
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- DDR5, DDR4
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- DDR5, DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- Intel Core i7-13650HX
- Yes
- Intel Core i7-13850HX
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 13650HX if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose 13850HX if you want the higher L3 cache (30 MB vs 24 MB).
Verdict
Intel Core i7-13650HX
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-13650HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile chassis, a strong pick for high-end gaming and creator laptops.
Intel Core i7-13850HX
8.6 / 10 Expert Rating
The Intel Core i7-13850HX brings desktop-class core counts to a mobile chassis, a strong pick for high-end gaming and creator laptops.