i7-13700H vs i5-4278U

Aggregate performance score

Core i5-4278U
2014
2 cores / 4 threads, 28 Watt
1.81
Core i7-13700H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
17.40
+861%

Core i7-13700H outperforms Core i5-4278U by a whopping 861% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2012372
Place by popularitynot in top-10095
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency6.0035.91
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date21 July 2014 (10 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$315$502

Detailed specifications

Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H 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 cores2 (Dual-core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads420
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size181 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors1300 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H 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
SocketFCBGA1168FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)28 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H. 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++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size16 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel Iris Graphics 5100Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Max video memory2 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.1 GHz1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43280x2000@60Hz4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort3200x2000@60Hz7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2/1212.1
OpenGL4.34.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-4278U and Core i7-13700H.

PCIe version25.0
PCI Express lanes128

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.

i5-4278U 1.81
i7-13700H 17.40
+861%

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.

i5-4278U 2820
i7-13700H 27117
+862%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.81 17.40
Recency 21 July 2014 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 14
Threads 4 20
Power consumption (TDP) 28 Watt 45 Watt

i5-4278U has 60.7% lower power consumption.

i7-13700H, on the other hand, has a 861.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, and 600% more physical cores and 400% more threads.

The Core i7-13700H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-4278U in performance tests.


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