i5-13420H vs i5-450M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i5-450M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
0.81
Core i5-13420H
2023
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
12.08
+1391%

Core i5-13420H outperforms Core i5-450M by a whopping 1391% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2612659
Place by popularitynot in top-10051
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency2.1124.48
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date26 September 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$32no data

Detailed specifications

Core i5-450M 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads412
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.66 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier18no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache3 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-450M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketPGA988FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA+-
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB++
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size8 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency766 MHz1.4 GHz
Execution Unitsno data48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H.

PCIe version2.05.0
PCI Express lanes168

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.

i5-450M 0.81
i5-13420H 12.08
+1391%

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.

i5-450M 1238
i5-13420H 18485
+1393%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i5-450M 2923
i5-13420H 9302
+218%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i5-450M 6779
i5-13420H 47500
+601%

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.

i5-450M 2795
i5-13420H 13996
+401%

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i5-450M 2
i5-13420H 22
+891%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.81 12.08
Recency 26 September 2010 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 4 12
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 45 Watt

i5-450M has 28.6% lower power consumption.

i5-13420H, on the other hand, has a 1391.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 300% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

The Core i5-13420H is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-450M in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i5-450M and Core i5-13420H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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