AMD Ryzen 7 5800U vs Intel Core i5-13420H
46.5Single-core56
37.1Multi-core38.3
81.9Efficiencyspec-based40.5
49.7iGPU42.1
49.3Platformspec-based50.3
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800U8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 5800U wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+8). Intel Core i5-13420H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800U
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 42
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
- 41% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,142 vs 812
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 47
- 360% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 25 W
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,273 vs 1,865
- 21% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,679 vs 8,851
- 18% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,681 vs 1,425
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2021 | 2023 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 25 W | 115 W+360% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16+33% | 12 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | 2.1 GHz+11% |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB+33% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Vega 8 | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,000 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4-4266 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | — | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800U | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,865Bottom 17% | 2,273+22%Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,934Bottom 24% | 8,158+3%Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,425Bottom 23% | 1,681+18%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,851Bottom 32% | 10,679+21%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 17,953+7%Bottom 44% | 16,769Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,142+41%Bottom 42% | 812Bottom 32% |
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