Seen laptop processor Core i5 13600HX – 14 cores 20 threads

Intel seems to be testing the Raptor Lake HX series as the laptop’s Core i5 13600HX processor was spotted with 14 cores and 20 threads. It has been almost a few months since the release of the Alder Lake HX series, which were desktop-powered processors on the mobile platform, and now it seems that their successor is also under development.

According to the new test results on the website BAPCo CrossMark Released, the Core i5 13600HX sample with 14 cores and 20 threads is under evaluation. This platform is identified as desktop, but the HX series uses desktop silicon on a mobile package. In the current generation (12), Intel was able to offer 16-core processors using full silicon, 8 powerful cores + 8 low-power cores, which were introduced in May this year.

The configuration of 14 cores and 20 threads indicates that the blue giant is likely to add 2 more powerful cores to the new generation Core i5 lineup. However, exact specifications such as clock speed and thermal power have not yet been confirmed. But it is likely that Intel will still use the default thermal power of 55 watts so that manufacturers will not have much trouble porting systems designed for Alder Lake HX.

Core i5 13600HX laptop processor was observed

In terms of performance, the Core i5 13600HX is slower than the Core i7 12700H with the same core configuration and 32GB of DDR4 3200 memory. With a higher default thermal power, we will obviously see better performance.

It’s a little surprising to see the 13th generation HX series on the market so soon (4 months after the previous generation). It is also unclear whether this Core i5 model uses Raptor Lake P silicon with 6 powerful cores or desktop silicon with 8 P cores.