Intel Core i5-13420H vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13420H vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800U and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 7zip, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800U 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 7 5800U

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13420H is 1% better than Ryzen 7 5800U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13420H

55%

Ryzen 7 5800U

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	95.4
Valorant	110.9	108.4
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	60.7
Apex Legends	104.2	101.9
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	81.3
Overwatch	89.8	87.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	74.8
DOOM Eternal	55.4	54.2
Warzone	86.5	84.5
Assassin's Creed	93.1	91.0
Valheim	92.0	89.9

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 7 5800U

244%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 5800U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 20W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	208
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	2011
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	483
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	4407
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	1201
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	12266

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	1130	2679
Multi-Core	24178	22174

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Single-Core	1381	1468
Multi-Core	9395	7215

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	February 22, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	1.9 MHz
Cores	8	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	20 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	DDR4-3200 LPDDR4-4266
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	4MB
L3 cache	12 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13420H is 44% better than Ryzen 7 5800U in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is better: 8
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13420H and AMD Ryzen 7 5800U before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 7 5800U specs and review.