Intel isn't just working on its 13th Gen Desktop lineup but also has enthusiast Raptor Lake-HX chips in the works and one such chip, the Core i5-13600HX, has appeared within the Bapco database.
Intel's Raptor Lake-HX CPU Spotted: Core i5-13600HX With 14 Cores and 20 Threads
The Intel 13th Gen Raptor Lake-HX Mobility CPU lineup will be replacing the Alder Lake-HX family with the new Raptor Cove P-Cores & a higher number of Gracemont E-Cores. It is interesting that we are seeing Raptor Lake-HX this early on since HX parts are usually reserved for a few months later than the Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPUs. As per the listing, the Raptor Lake-HX CPUs are being tested on the reference Alder Lake SBGA platform.
The particular CPU that has been spotted is the Intel Core i5-13600HX which seems to be a nice upgrade over the existing Core i5-12600HX. The CPU comes with 14 cores and 20 threads, same configuration that we will be getting for the Core i5-13600K. The configuration includes 6 P-Cores and 8 E-Cores so that's 12 threads from the P-Cores and 8 threads from the E-Cores. Considering the core configuration is the same, we will be getting the same cache count too, rated at up to 44 MB.
Versus the Core i5-12600HX, the Core i5-13600HX will offer a 17% higher core and a 25% higher thread count over its predecessor. The Core i5-12600HX offered up to a 4.60 GHz frequency so we can expect the latter to offer a boost frequency close to or over 5 GHz. The particular sample was tested with 32 GB of DDR4-3200 memory but we will definitely see DDR5 configurations on higher-end laptops when they are ready to launch. The GPU used was the onboard Iris Xe chip but expect next-gen laptops with Raptor Lake-HX CPUs to pack Intel's own Arc discrete graphics solutions and high-end options from AMD and NVIDIA.
Intel Raptor Lake-HX Mobility CPU Lineup Specs (Preliminary):
| CPU Name | Family Name | Cores / Threads | Base Clock | Boost Clock | Cache | GPU Config | TDP | Max Turbo Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | Raptor Lake-HX | 8+16 / 32 | TBD | TBD | 68 MB | TBD | 55W | TBD |
| Intel Core i9-12950HX | Alder Lake-HX | 8+8 / 24 | 2.3 GHz | 5.0 GHz | 30 MB | 32 EU @ 1550 MHz | 55W | 157W |
| Intel Core i9-12900HX | Alder Lake-HX | 8+8 / 24 | 2.3 GHz | 5.0 GHz | 30 MB | 32 EU @ 1550 MHz | 55W | 157W |
| Intel Core i7-12850HX | Alder Lake-HX | 8+4 / 20 | 2.1 GHz | 4.8 GHz | 25 MB | 32 EU @ 1450 MHz | 55W | 157W |
| Intel Core i7-13700HX | Raptor Lake-HX | 8+8 / 24 | TBD | TBD | 54 MB | TBD | 55W | TBD |
| Intel Core i7-12800HX | Alder Lake-HX | 8+4 / 20 | 2.0 GHz | 4.8 GHz | 25 MB | 32 EU @ 1450 MHz | 55W | 157W |
| Intel Core i7-12650HX | Alder Lake-HX | 6+8 / 20 | 2.0 GHz | 4.7 GHz | 25 MB | 32 EU @ 1450 MHz | 55W | 157W |
| Intel Core i5-13600HX | Raptor Lake-HX | 6+8 / 20 | TBD | TBD | 44 MB | TBD | 55W | TBD |
| Intel Core i5-12600HX | Alder Lake-HX | 6+4 / 16 | 2.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 20 MB | 32 EU @ 1350 MHz | 55W | 157W |
| Intel Core i5-12450HX | Alder Lake-HX | 4+4 / 12 | 2.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 12 MB | 16 EU @ 1300 MHz | 55W | 157W |
News Source: Momomo_US
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