Core i5-13420H vs Core 2 Extreme X7800
Aggregate performance score
Core i5-13420H outperforms Core 2 Extreme X7800 by a whopping 1532% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2684 | 661 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 46 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Core 2 Extreme | Intel Raptor Lake-H |
| Power efficiency | 1.53 | 24.48 |
| Architecture codename | Merom XE (2007) | Raptor Lake-H (2023) |
| Release date | 17 July 2007 (17 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $851 | no data |
Detailed specifications
Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus rate | 800 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB L2 Cache | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 143 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 291 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.1V-1.375V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | PPGA478 | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 44 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| FSB parity | - | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | + |
| EDB | + | + |
| Secure Key | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 1.4 GHz |
| Execution Units | no data | 48 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 8 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
3DMark06 CPU
3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 0.74 | 12.08 |
| Recency | 17 July 2007 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 2 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 44 Watt | 45 Watt |
Core 2 Extreme X7800 has 2.3% lower power consumption.
i5-13420H, on the other hand, has a 1532.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 15 years, and 300% more physical cores and 500% more threads.
The Core i5-13420H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core 2 Extreme X7800 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core 2 Extreme X7800 and Core i5-13420H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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