Intel Core i7-13800H vs Intel Core i5-13420H

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13800H vs Intel Core i5-13420H and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming 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 video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like 7zip, MATLAB, Gears 5, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, SuperPi, 3DMark, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Prime95, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13420H or Intel Core i7-13800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13800H

59%

Core i5-13420H

57%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13800H is 3% better than Core i5-13420H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13800H

58%

Core i5-13420H

55%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, 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: Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.2	97.6
Valorant	116.2	110.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	62.1
Apex Legends	109.2	104.2
Call of Duty Warzone	87.1	83.2
Overwatch	94.1	89.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.2	76.5
DOOM Eternal	58.1	55.4
Warzone	90.6	86.5
Assassin's Creed	97.6	93.1
Valheim	96.4	92.0

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-13800H

140%

Core i5-13420H

102%

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 i7-13800H is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 45W. 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

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 i7-13800H	Intel Core i5-13420H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	295	201
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2867	2207
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	342
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6345	4922
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1623	1238
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18210	14181

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

	Intel Core i7-13800H	Intel Core i5-13420H
Single-Core	1486	1130
Multi-Core	31020	24178

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

	Intel Core i7-13800H	Intel Core i5-13420H
Single-Core	1903	1381
Multi-Core	13966	9395

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 you. 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 in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13800H	Intel Core i5-13420H
Announcement date	January 28, 2023	January 11, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	12
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	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	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	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	4800
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	68 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13800H is 15% better than Core i5-13420H in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13800H has 6 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 i7-13800H is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13420H is better: 0
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13800H and Intel Core i5-13420H before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13800H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13800H specs and review.

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.