Intel Core i5-13505H

Laptop CPUIntel

Also called intel core i5-13505h, core i5-13505h, i5-13505h, core-i5-13505h

IntelLaptop CPURaptor Lake

Intel Core i5 laptop processor on Raptor Lake, with 12 cores and 16 threads and 18 MB L3 at 45 W TDP addressing up to 64 GB and Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible.

What you need to know

Still a capable laptop cpu.

Intel Core i5-13505H launched in January 1, 2023., It has 12 cores and 16 threads on Raptor Lake, dropping into the FCBGA1792 socket. It is no longer the newest SKU in every store, but the chip is still useful when the rest of the PC keeps up.

Still good?: Yes, for most work this class is sold for
Product age: 3 years old
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate

Feex says

Laptop SKUs are power-limited. The name on the lid is not the same chip you would get on a desktop board.

What this hardware means today

Age and usefulness are not the same number. This page keeps them separate.

Performance today: Excellent. Laptop performance depends on the OEM power limit as much as this SKU name.
Product age 3 years old: Previous generation. Launched January 1, 2023. Newer platforms exist. That does not make this chip unusable by itself.
Support status: Supported. Current Windows and current applications still run on this class of CPU. Platform BIOS support depends on the motherboard or laptop vendor.
Upgrade pressure: Low to moderate. Upgrade pressure comes from platform features and specific CPU-bound work, not from the chip being unusable.

Where does it sit?

Raptor Lake sits on Intel's recent Core timeline. Later desktop branding moved toward Core Ultra.

11th Gen

12th Gen

13th Gen

14th Gen

Core Ultra

Performance context

These are qualitative readings, not a fake 8.7 out of 10. Workload still wins.

Gaming: Very Good

Fine when the laptop GPU is the limit. CPU names on thin laptops often are not.

Productivity: Excellent

12 cores cover office, browser, and compile work in this class.

Multithreaded workloads: Good

16 threads. Heavy encodes still scale further on higher-core parts.

General use: Excellent

Everyday Windows use is not where most people notice this SKU first.

Efficiency: Depends on the laptop

The same SKU in two laptops can draw very different power. Read the device, not the CPU name alone.

Should you upgrade?

Probably not based on CPU performance alone.

Upgrade makes more sense if

Your workload is strongly CPU limited
You need a newer platform for memory, I/O, or chipset features
You need substantially more multicore performance
You are buying a whole new laptop anyway

Upgrade makes less sense if

The GPU is the real bottleneck
Current applications are already responsive
The CPU rarely limits your workload

Specifications

Figures below follow the Feex Hardware Database record for this SKU. Fields without a recorded value are omitted.

Processor

Intel Core i5-13505H is built on Raptor Lake.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Processor
Manufacturer	Intel
Family	Core i5
Architecture	Raptor Lake
Generation	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Segment	Laptop

Cores and threads

Intel Core i5-13505H has 12 cores and 16 threads.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Cores and threads
Cores	12 (4 P-cores + 8 E-cores)
P-cores	4
E-cores	8
Threads	16
Hybrid architecture	Yes

Clock speeds

Intel Core i5-13505H boosts to 4.7 GHz.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Clock speeds
Max boost	4.7 GHz

Cache

Cache on this sheet is 18 MB L3.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Cache
L3 cache	18 MB
Total cache	18 MB

Memory

Intel Core i5-13505H addresses 64 GB across 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Memory
Supported types	DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X
Max capacity	64 GB
Channels	2

Package and power

Intel Core i5-13505H uses the FCBGA1792 socket and a 45 W TDP.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Package and power
Socket	FCBGA1792
TDP	45 W

Integrated graphics

Intel Core i5-13505H includes Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Integrated graphics
Integrated graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible

Market

Intel Core i5-13505H launched January 1, 2023.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Market
Launch date	January 1, 2023
Model	i5-13505H

Features

Intel Core i5-13505H records 40 instruction sets on this sheet.

Intel Core i5-13505H specifications: Features
Instruction sets	AES-NIAVX2AVXAVX-VNNICET-IBTCET-SSFMASHAVAES64-bit (x86-64)BMI1BMI2CLMULF16CGFNIPCLMULQDQRDRANDRDSEEDSSE4.1SSE4.2x86-64-v3ABMADXCMPXCHG16BEnhanced SpeedStepFast Short Rep MOVSFXSRInvariant TSCLZCNTPOPCNTRDTSCPSSESSE2SSE3SSSE3x86-64-v2XSAVEXSAVEOPTMMXMOVBE
Security	AES-NIControl-flow Enforcement (CET)Execute Disable (NX)Boot GuardOS GuardOS Guard (SMAP)Mode-Based Execute Control
Virtualization	Extended Page Tables (EPT)VT-d (DMA Remapping)VT-x (Hardware Virtualization)
AI acceleration	Deep Learning BoostGaussian Neural Accelerator
OS capabilities	Docker / Hyper-V readyLinux KVM readyWindows 11 eligibleAndroid emulator readyWSL2 ready

Compatibility

Compatibility
Socket	FCBGA1792
Board	A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Check the motherboard CPU list and BIOS revision.
Memory	DDR5, DDR4, LPDDR5, LPDDR4X, up to 64 GB
Graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible

A shared socket is not automatic compatibility. Boards often need a BIOS update before a newer chip in the same socket will post.

Laptop power limits, cooling, and the OEM firmware matter as much as the model name.

Read the memory list on the board. The CPU can list more standards than one motherboard will accept.

No post after a CPU swap

Clear CMOS only after you confirm the board list includes this SKU and the BIOS is new enough. A supported name on a box is not the same as a flashed board.

Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Partially Verified. How we research.

Feex Hardware Database · Specification source used for this sheet. CC BY 4.0.

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