Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-13700HX

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-13700HX and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Furmark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Handbrake, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-13700HX 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 i7-13700HX

61%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700HX is 6% better than Core i5-13420H. 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%

Core i7-13700HX

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	105.4
Valorant	110.9	119.7
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	67.0
Apex Legends	104.2	112.5
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	89.8
Overwatch	89.8	97.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	82.6
DOOM Eternal	55.4	59.9
Warzone	86.5	93.4
Assassin's Creed	93.1	100.6
Valheim	92.0	99.4

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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%

Core i7-13700HX

140%

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 Core i7-13700HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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	Intel Core i7-13700HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	351
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	3488
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	572
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	7728
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	1971
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	22196

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-13700HX
Single-Core	1130	1803
Multi-Core	24178	37816

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-13700HX
Single-Core	1381	2313
Multi-Core	9395	17022

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i7-13700HX
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	November 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.6 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	12	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	55 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 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	6500
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	30 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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 23% better than Core i7-13700HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700HX has 8 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: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-13700HX is better: 31
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13420H and Intel Core i7-13700HX before making a choice which of the processors 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.

Intel Core i7-13700HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700HX specs and review.