Intel Core i5-13420H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550H

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13420H vs AMD Ryzen 5 3550H and decide which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Blender, 3DMark, WPrime, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Handbrake, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Valheim
Valorant
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Watch Dogs Legion

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3550H or Intel Core i5-13420H.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13420H

57%

Ryzen 5 3550H

52%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13420H is 8% better than Ryzen 5 3550H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13420H

55%

Ryzen 5 3550H

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	91.4
Valorant	110.9	103.9
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	58.2
Apex Legends	104.2	97.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	77.9
Overwatch	89.8	84.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	71.7
DOOM Eternal	55.4	51.9
Warzone	86.5	81.0
Assassin's Creed	93.1	87.3
Valheim	92.0	86.2

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13420H

102%

Ryzen 5 3550H

84%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13420H is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3550H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	141
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	742
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	360
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	1660
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	945
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	4442

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
Single-Core	1130	2129
Multi-Core	24178	8087

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
Single-Core	1381	890
Multi-Core	9395	3362

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 3550H
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	February 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Picasso
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	3.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	8	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	2400
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	384KB
L2 cache	1 MB	2MB
L3 cache	12 MB	4MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YM3500C4T4MFG n/a

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13420H is 38% better than Ryzen 5 3550H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13420H has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 3550H. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13420H is better: 31
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3550H is better: 6
All the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13420H and AMD Ryzen 5 3550H before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13420H - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13420H specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3550H specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13420H Processor Comparisons
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