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Intel’s update to its 13th Generation Desktop CPUs is an interesting one. That’s because processors across the lineup have picked up an additional cluster of 4 or 8 E-cores to significantly improve how they handle threaded tasks. The new laptop CPUs announced by Intel aren’t all that interesting. The CPUs that will end up in most laptops will have increased clock speeds and support for faster memory, but otherwise they’re pretty much the same as the 12th generation CPUs they’re replacing.
This is not uncommon. Intel’s 7th Gen refresh was similarly modest, and so was the 10th Gen for the most part. Gone are the days when new architectures or new manufacturing processes were introduced every year. When buying a laptop, remember that jumping from 11th to 12th gen represents a much bigger leap in performance (and possibly a reduction in battery life) than jumping from 12th to 13th gen. Please be aware of
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Being a desktop chip repackaged for mobile, the HX CPU outperforms other 13th Gen laptop CPUs. Uses additional E-cores, similar to desktop CPUs.
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These extra E-cores make a bigger difference in multi-core performance than faster clock speeds for single-threaded tasks.
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Intel spent most of its presentation talking about its high-end HX series processors. HX laptop processors are essentially Intel’s Raptor Lake desktop CPUs, repackaged to be soldered onto laptop motherboards. Like these desktop CPUs, they all include additional E-cores compared to the 12th Gen CPUs. The Core i9 CPU and i7-13850HX also support faster DDR5-5600 RAM, while others stick to DDR5-4800.
Intel’s base and turbo power numbers remain the same as for 12th Gen CPUs despite the addition of additional E-cores, boosted cache, and increased peak clock speeds for both P-cores and E-cores is. Its battery life doesn’t take a hit.
Moving down the stack, the H, P, and U series CPUs don’t change much compared to previous CPUs. They will continue to max out at 14 cores (6 P cores, 8 E cores), have the same Iris Xe integrated GPU, include the same amount of cache as before and the same base and turbo power specs. Officially supporting faster DDR5 and LPDDR5 memory speeds, both CPU and GPU clock speeds have increased compared to 12th Gen. But otherwise, these updates are mostly treadwater, and if you can find an otherwise identical 12th Gen laptop for less, you shouldn’t hold back on a 13th Gen laptop.
One U-series footnote for those familiar with Intel’s branding efforts: The Intel processor U300 at the bottom of the stack was probably called a Pentium or Celeron processor in past generations. However, Intel said last year that it would be discontinuing both brands in favor of “Intel processors” in 2023.
Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be a “gold” or “silver” qualifier that tells you anything about the underlying architecture of the Intel processor you’re looking at. The Intel processor U300 is based on the Raptor Lake architecture and contains a single P-core in addition to the four E-cores, while the N-series Intel processors Intel announced today have no P-cores and are very comfortable. you will feel As a result, it will be a little slower.
All E-core for cheap laptops
The last few processors introduced by Intel are aimed at lower-end devices, replacing the previous generation N-series Celeron and Pentium processors. The new Core i3-N chips and N-series Intel processors will only use Gracemont E cores from the larger Alder and Raptor Lake chips, without the benefits of P cores for more demanding tasks.
The Core i3 chip contains a total of 8 E-cores, while the Intel processors N100 and N200 both use 4 E-cores. All chips support LPDDR5, DDR5, and DDR4 memory and all include integrated GPUs with 32 or 24 EUs. However, core count aside, Core i3 chips have higher GPU clock speeds (750 MHz to 1.25 GHz) and slightly higher power requirements than Intel processors.
Historically, these N-series CPUs have delivered disappointing performance even in the context of budget laptops. However, there is reason to believe that these Gracemont based CPUs will perform well in everyday use. Intel has always used his 2015 6th Gen Skylake chip as a point of comparison for the E-core, stating that the E-core performs almost identically to his Skylake and consumes a fraction of the power. They’re pretty old, but his Skylake CPU, which is quad-core, is still fine for browsing and office work. Hopefully, the new N-series chips will raise the bar for the usual ultra-budget laptops.
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