Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-1260P

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-1260P and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, 7zip, VeraCrypt, Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Furmark, Gears 5, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1260P 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%

Core i7-1260P

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13420H is 1% better than Core i7-1260P. 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%

Core i7-1260P

55%

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 other games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Control, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, Ghostrunner, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	97.8
Valorant	110.9	111.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	62.2
Apex Legends	104.2	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	83.3
Overwatch	89.8	90.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	76.7
DOOM Eternal	55.4	55.6
Warzone	86.5	86.7
Assassin's Creed	93.1	93.3
Valheim	92.0	92.2

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 comparisons 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. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13420H

102%

Core i7-1260P

211%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i7-1260P is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the 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 find out 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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	Intel Core i7-1260P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	280
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	2053
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	673
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	4661
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	1574
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	15365

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	1130	3685
Multi-Core	24178	21511

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	1381	1773
Multi-Core	9395	9600

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-1260P
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	8	12
Threads	12	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	28 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	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	24 MB
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 38% better than Core i7-1260P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-1260P has 4 more core than Core i5-13420H. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1260P is better: 24
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13420H and Intel Core i7-1260P before deciding which processor 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.

Intel Core i7-1260P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1260P specs and review.