Ultra 7 165H vs i5-13600K

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13600K
2022
14 cores / 20 threads, 125 Watt
23.86
+44.2%
Core Ultra 7 165H
2023
16 cores / 22 threads, 28 Watt
16.55

Core i5-13600K outperforms Core Ultra 7 165H by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking210391
Place by popularity6not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation58.56no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Meteor Lake-H
Power efficiency12.4855.94
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)Meteor Lake-H (2023)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$319$460

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2022
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate4 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache80K (per core)112 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 4 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C110 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA2049
Power consumption (TDP)125 W, 181 Watt28 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++
Supported AI Software Frameworks-OpenVINO™, WindowsML, ONNX RT

Security technologies

Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5
Maximum memory size192 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.604 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel® Arc™ graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Execution Units32no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.2
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.05.0
PCI Express lanes208
PCI supportno data5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i5-13600K 23.86
+44.2%
Ultra 7 165H 16.55

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i5-13600K 37900
+44.2%
Ultra 7 165H 26289

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-13600K 3642
+37.9%
Ultra 7 165H 2641

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-13600K 288
+11.9%
Ultra 7 165H 257

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-13600K 16671
+38.3%
Ultra 7 165H 12052

Blender(-)

i5-13600K 135
Ultra 7 165H 246
+82.2%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-13600K 1973
+10%
Ultra 7 165H 1794

7-Zip Single

i5-13600K 6378
+20.9%
Ultra 7 165H 5273

7-Zip

i5-13600K 89587
+57.2%
Ultra 7 165H 56997

WebXPRT 3

i5-13600K 331
+13%
Ultra 7 165H 293

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.86 16.55
Recency 27 September 2022 14 December 2023
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 20 22
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 28 Watt

i5-13600K has a 44.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Ultra 7 165H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, 14.3% more physical cores and 10% more threads, and 346.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-13600K is our recommended choice as it beats the Core Ultra 7 165H in performance tests.

Note that Core i5-13600K is a desktop processor while Core Ultra 7 165H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 165H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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