Xeon Gold 5420+ vs i7-13700H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
16.99
Xeon Gold 5420+
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
36.65
+116%

Xeon Gold 5420+ outperforms Core i7-13700H by a whopping 116% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking38595
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data59.38
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Raptor Lake-Hno data
Power efficiency35.7116.91
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-H (2023)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$502$1,848

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads2056
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C84 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 configuration12
SocketFCBGA17444677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size96 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligibleno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Graphics max frequency1.5 GHzno data
Execution Units96no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+ integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12.1no data
OpenGL4.6no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes880

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.

i7-13700H 16.99
Xeon Gold 5420+ 36.65
+116%

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.

i7-13700H 26995
Xeon Gold 5420+ 58209
+116%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.99 36.65
Physical cores 14 28
Threads 20 56
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 205 Watt

i7-13700H has 355.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5420+, on the other hand, has a 115.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 180% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 5420+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-13700H in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-13700H is a notebook processor while Xeon Gold 5420+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-13700H and Xeon Gold 5420+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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