i5-13420H vs i9-9990XE

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	286	632
Place by popularity	not in top-100	77
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i9	Intel Raptor Lake-H
Architecture codename	Skylake (server) (2017−2019)	Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date	3 January 2019 (5 years ago)	4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Core i9-9990XE 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	28	12
Base clock speed	4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	4.6 GHz
Bus type	DMI 3.0	no data
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	40	no data
L1 cache	896 KB	704 KB
L2 cache	14 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB (shared)	12 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	Intel 7 nm
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	72 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-9990XE 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 (Uniprocessor)	1
Socket	2066	FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)	255 Watt	45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	-	+
Flex Memory Access	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched
Deep Learning Boost	-	+

Security technologies

Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size	128 GB	96 GB
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.33 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	N/A	Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Graphics max frequency	no data	1.4 GHz
Execution Units	no data	48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

no data

4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	no data	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	12.1
OpenGL	no data	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-9990XE and Core i5-13420H.

PCIe version	3.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	44	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.

Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	19.50	12.04
Recency	3 January 2019	4 January 2023
Physical cores	14	8
Threads	28	12
Power consumption (TDP)	255 Watt	45 Watt

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