Intel 13th generation Core one after another. Little progress, but plenty of models
Intel announced the 13th generation Core series at CES 2023, a consumer electronics trade fair held in Las Vegas. CPUs for notebook PCs are the main ones, but in addition to this, the first "Intel processor" and CPUs for desktops have also been added.
Overview of the 13th generation Core series
The predecessor 12th generation Core series achieved a significant performance improvement by adopting a method of mixing two types of CPUs with different processing performance and power efficiency, such as "big.LITTLE" in Arm. However, in the 13th generation, no major innovations were found, and only minor improvements were made.
Also, prior to the fall of last year, so-called "models with K" such as "Core i9-13900K" for desktop gaming were announced, and some models have improved performance in the same direction. I'm here.
Four series of CPUs for notebooks were announced at the same time. With a maximum of 32 threads, the supremacy of gaming notebook PCs is also solid
This time, the 13th generation Core series for mobile was announced as the high-performance H series for gaming PCs, the higher HX series, the P series that balances performance and power efficiency, and the low power consumption and thin PC. 4 of the U series for. Last year's 12th generation announced the H/P/U series and then added the HX series, but this time they were all announced at the same time.
Significantly revamped high-performance HX series, 24 cores & 5.6 GHz, providing unparalleled gaming performance
The most significant progress for mobile is the HX series, which shares the design with desktop CPUs for gaming. There are three models each from Core i5 to i9, but the top "Core i9-13980HX" realizes up to 24 cores and 32 threads. It has 8 high-performance P-cores and 16 power-efficient behind-the-scenes E-cores.
The P core achieves a maximum of 5.6 GHz at turbo. This is the fastest in the laptop CPU market and has grown significantly from the 12th generation's maximum of 5.2 GHz. The memory is up to DDR5-5600 for the top 4 models and DDR5-4800 for the others. Power consumption is TDP 55W for all models, maximum 157W at turbo. After all, it is realistic to play the game by connecting to the power supply.
Compared to the 12th generation, the point of evolution on the spec sheet is an increase in cache and an increase in E cores. Comparing the specifications of the top model of the 13th generation and the 12th generation is as follows.
| Core i9-13980HX | Core i9-12950HX | |
| number of cores/number of threads | 8P16E/32 thread | 8P8E/24 thread |
| P core maximum frequency | 5.6GHz | 5.0GHz |
| E-core maximum frequency | 4.0GHz | 3.6GHz |
| base power | 55W | 55W |
Intel says the HX series has 11% faster single-threaded performance and 49% faster multi-threaded performance than the previous generation. In addition, the number of notebook PC models equipped with the 13th generation HX series is expected to reach 60, which is five times the number of notebook PCs equipped with the 12th generation HX series.
H/P/U series with minor changes. Mainly increasing cash
On the other hand, the H/P/U series, which are the mainstay of mobile CPUs, did not increase the number of E-cores, and overall performance was improved by raising the clock and increasing the amount of cache.
In the H series, a total of 6 models, i9 and i7, including the top model i9-13900HK, are configured with 14 cores of 6P8E. The i7 and i5 have models with the E core halved to 4 cores and the processing power of the built-in GPU reduced, but basically the i9/i7 is 6P8E and the i5 is 4P8E. The maximum clock is 5.4GHz.
The P series, which is a suitable choice for business use, has a similar trend, with the top i7-1370P having 14 cores of 6P8E and the other models having 12 cores and 16 threads of 4P8E. The boost clock of the P core has increased by 0.2 to 0.4 GHz as a whole.
Power consumption is 28W, maximum power at turbo is 64W. It is more powerful than the U series, which will be described later, and achieves both performance and power efficiency.
| i7-1370P | i7-1360P | i5-1350P | i5-1340P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| total number of cores | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Number of E-cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| number of threads | 20 | 16 | 16 | 16 | |
| L3 cache | 24MB | 18MB | 12MB | 12MB | |
| max clock | 5.2GHz | 5GHz | 4.7GHz | 4.6GHz | |
Finally, the U series for thin PCs. In the past, the U series had the impression that it was just a name like the Core i7 and the actual performance was low. 's Core i5-1235U has lost the Passmark score, and it is no longer possible to say that.
Almost all U models have 2 P cores and 4 or 8 U cores. Of course, the clock also rises in all models.
In the 12th generation, there are a lot of notebook PCs equipped with Core i7-1255U and i5-1235U, and based on the model number, it seems that Core i7-1355U and 1335U will inherit this, but if you focus on these and compare them, P core The maximum clock has increased by 0.3 GHz to 5 GHz and 4.6 GHz, respectively, and the clock frequency of the GPU has also increased by 0.05 GHz, realizing a slight spec improvement.
On the other hand, Type 4, which is an ultra-low power CPU with a base power of 9W, such as the Core i7-1250U installed in the tablet PC "FMV LOOX" and the design-specific "XPS 13 Plus", will not be prepared for this generation. About.
Intel is back. Intel processors announced, integrating Pentium and Celeron brands
We also introduced the new N-series processors. The series consists of a Core i3 and an Intel processor. Intel previously announced the abolition of the entry CPU brands "Pentium" and "Celeron" for notebooks, and said that the successor would be the "Intel" brand, but this is the form that was introduced.
Specifically, the normal 12th & 13th generation Core series consists of a high-performance P core and an E core that emphasizes power efficiency, whereas the N series CPU has no P core and only an E core.
This time, four types of products have been announced: "Core i3-N-300/305" with a maximum clock of 3.8 GHz and 8 cores, and "Intel Processor N200/N100" with 4 cores and a maximum of 3.7 GHz. More than 50 models of the N series are scheduled to appear in 2023. Due to its nature, both Windows/Chromebook products will be released.
Evolution of the performance-certified "Evo platform". Verification of peripheral devices
Some laptops have a sticker that says evo i5 instead of a sticker that says Core i5. This indicates that it is a PC compatible with the Intel Evo platform, and it presents to consumers in an easy-to-understand manner that it meets Thunderbolt 4 compatibility, long battery life, and sufficient processing performance. The following is an excerpt of the conditions presented this time.
- Face/fingerprint biometrics
- Equipped with 13th generation Core i5/i7/i9
- 8GB or more dual-channel memory, 256GB or more SSD
- Supports Wi-Fi 6E
- Quick charging function by USB Type-C, connection by Thunderbolt 4
- Light and thin form factor
Along with the announcement of the 13th generation mobile CPU, the "Engineered for Intel Evo" program was developed. This is for peripheral devices that are "convenient to use with a laptop computer", and at the time of announcement, Thunderbolt docks, displays, portable SSDs, etc. that perform power supply and display output with a single USB Type-C cable are certified. .
In the near future, we will also release the certification of Bluetooth headphones from manufacturers such as Lenovo and Jebra.
Some 13th generation Core equipped notebooks are newly equipped with "VPU". To lighten the load
Some notebook PCs equipped with the 13th generation Core series newly adopt VPU. This is like the "Neural Engine" built into Apple Silicon, which is mainly good at object recognition from images using AI, and eliminates the load on the CPU and GPU.
Although it is not built in the 13th generation Core series, it is said that it is expected to be installed as standard in Meteor Lake, that is, the 14th generation Core.
Non-gaming model desktop CPU also appeared. E-core first introduced in i5
As in the previous year, 16 non-overclockable desktop CPUs that are not for gaming or enthusiasts were announced at the same time. There is an unmarked version with a base power of 65W, a model with F that does not come with a GPU at the same 65W, and a model with T with power limited to 35W.
The point worth noting this time is that the E core was introduced in the Core i5 series. In the 12th generation Core series, only the K / KF model that supports overclocking was equipped with an E core with Core i5, and the number of cores was different from the unmarked version, but from the 13th generation, Core i5 also has an E core to be loaded. On the other hand, Core i3 continues to not have an E core.
Compared to the 12th generation Core series excluding the K series, it is said that it has achieved a maximum specification improvement of 11% in single thread and 34% in multithread performance.
It has already started selling in Japan, and the top of the announced Core i9-13900 is $645. The Core i9-13900K was less than $798, so it's pretty cheap.
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