i5-14400F vs i5-13420H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13420H
2023
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
12.09
Core i5-14400F
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.83
+39.2%

Core i5-14400F outperforms Core i5-13420H by a substantial 39% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking661403
Place by popularity45not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.51
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-Hno data
Power efficiency24.5023.61
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-H (2023)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$196

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data215 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F 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 configuration11
SocketFCBGA1744FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size96 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® ProcessorsN/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHzno data
Execution Units48no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F.

PCIe version5.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes816

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.

i5-13420H 12.09
i5-14400F 16.83
+39.2%

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.

i5-13420H 18496
i5-14400F 25753
+39.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.09 16.83
Recency 4 January 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 8 10
Threads 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 65 Watt

i5-13420H has 44.4% lower power consumption.

i5-14400F, on the other hand, has a 39.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 25% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Core i5-14400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13420H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i5-13420H is a notebook processor while Core i5-14400F is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-13420H and Core i5-14400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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