i5-13420H vs EPYC 9654
Aggregate performance score
EPYC 9654 outperforms Core i5-13420H by a whopping 554% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing EPYC 9654 and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 6 | 668 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 45 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.29 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | AMD EPYC | Intel Raptor Lake-H |
| Power efficiency | 19.91 | 24.35 |
| Architecture codename | Genoa (2022−2023) | Raptor Lake-H (2023) |
| Release date | 10 November 2022 (2 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $11,805 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
EPYC 9654 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 | 96 | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 192 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Multiplier | 24 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm, 6 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 12x 72 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
Compatibility
Information on EPYC 9654 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | SP5 | FCBGA1744 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 45 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by EPYC 9654 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) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Flex Memory Access | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
EPYC 9654 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 EPYC 9654 and Core i5-13420H are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by EPYC 9654 and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-4800 | DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267 |
| Maximum memory size | 6 TiB | 96 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 460.8 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | 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 EPYC 9654 and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by EPYC 9654 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 EPYC 9654 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 EPYC 9654 and Core i5-13420H.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 75.73 | 11.58 |
| Recency | 10 November 2022 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 8 |
| Threads | 192 | 12 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 360 Watt | 45 Watt |
EPYC 9654 has a 554% higher aggregate performance score, and 1100% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.
i5-13420H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, and 700% lower power consumption.
The EPYC 9654 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13420H in performance tests.
Be aware that EPYC 9654 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13420H is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between EPYC 9654 and Core i5-13420H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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