i5-13420H vs i9-13900HK

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	281	665
Place by popularity	not in top-100	45
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Alder Lake-P	Intel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency	41.75	24.44
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-H (2023)	Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$697	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i9-13900HK 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 cores	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	20	12
Base clock speed	2.6 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.4 GHz	4.6 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	257 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-13900HK 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 configuration	1	1
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)	45 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® 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 3.0	+	no data
Deep Learning Boost	+	+

Security technologies

Core i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H 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 i9-13900HK 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 i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267	DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size	96 GB	96 GB
Max memory channels	2	2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible	Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	1.4 GHz
Execution Units	96	48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900HK and Core i5-13420H.

PCIe version	5.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	8	8

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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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.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	19.85	11.62
Physical cores	14	8
Threads	20	12

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