[Comparison] Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i7-13700H – Not much of a difference

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [Comparison] Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i7-13700H - Not much of a difference

From: Severin Kolakov 05 June 2023 / 16:30 | 0

We’ve compared the Core i9s, and now it’s time for the Core i7s, with both the Core i7-13700HX and the Core i7-13700H going head to head. Manufacturers are getting more and more comfortable with implementing more powerful hardware, even in smaller laptops where perhaps they have no place. However, for the sake of being fair, we’ll choose the best-performing laptops with these processors, which almost always are gaming devices, which carry their bulk with flair and style.

Today we’re presenting you with a comparison between the Intel Core i7-13700HX and the Core i7-13700H.

You can find more information about both processors here: Intel Core i7-13700HX / Core i7-13700H

The Core i7-13700HX comes with 16 cores and 24 threads. Since the 13th Gen processors use a hybrid architecture, the cores are divided into two pairs, Performance cores with two threads per core, and Efficiency cores with only one thread per core. The HX-series Core i7 has 8 Performance cores and 6 Efficiency cores. The HX series also sports a higher base TDP of 55W. On the other hand, the Core i7-13700H is super close to the Core i7-12700H from last year, with 6 Performance cores and 8 Efficiency cores. It also has the so-far standard base TDP of 45W.

Specs table

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i7-13700H
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX	Raptor Lake-H
Cores / Threads	16/24	14/20
Clock Speeds – Base/Boost	1.50 – 5.00GHz	1.80 – 5.40GHz
Cache	30MB	24MB
Lithography	10nm	10nm
TDP	55W	45W
Memory type	DDR5-5600	DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)

Performance

The two extra Performance cores of the Core i7-13700HX contribute to a 4% higher score in Cinebench R23, which isn’t really a lot. Moving over to Photoshop, we see the 55W CPU be the favorite again with a lead of around 0.4 seconds.

3D Rendering

Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.

Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)

Intel Core i7-13700HX HP Omen 17-ck2000

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Conclusion

The difference between the HX-series and the H-series is becoming smaller, as we go down the totem pole. As you can see, both CPUs perform well, and scores are becoming closer and closer. For what it is, we don’t feel like you need to shell out the extra money to get the Core i7-13700HX, while the i7-13700H is here and delivers pretty similar performance.