i9-13905H vs i5-13420H

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-13420H
2023
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
11.87
Core i9-13905H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
19.38
+63.3%

Core i9-13905H outperforms Core i5-13420H by an impressive 63% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking664304
Place by popularity45not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-Hno data
Power efficiency24.4839.98
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-H (2023)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$697

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H 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)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1220
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H 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
SocketFCBGA1744FCBGA1792
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H. 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++
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H 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 i9-13905H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size96 GB64 GB
Max memory channels22

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® ProcessorsIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video++
Graphics max frequency1.4 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Units4896

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2304 @ 60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.112.1
OpenGL4.64.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13420H and Core i9-13905H.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes88

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 11.87
i9-13905H 19.38
+63.3%

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 18498
i9-13905H 30207
+63.3%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i5-13420H 1815
i9-13905H 2857
+57.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i5-13420H 242
i9-13905H 246
+1.7%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i5-13420H 8336
i9-13905H 13707
+64.4%

Blender(-)

i5-13420H 289
+67.1%
i9-13905H 173

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i5-13420H 1664
i9-13905H 1685
+1.3%

7-Zip Single

i5-13420H 5331
i9-13905H 5520
+3.5%

7-Zip

i5-13420H 44970
i9-13905H 69892
+55.4%

WebXPRT 3

i5-13420H 263
i9-13905H 302
+14.6%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.87 19.38
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 12 20

i9-13905H has a 63.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 75% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

The Core i9-13905H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13420H in performance tests.


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