Apple M2 (8-core) vs Intel Core i5-13420H
58.1Single-core56
38.7Multi-core38.3
80Efficiencyspec-based40.5
—iGPU42.1
35Platformspec-based50.3
3 spec wins — Apple M2 (8-core)7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Apple M2 (8-core) wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2) and multi-core (+0). 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 Apple M2 (8-core)
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,750 vs 8,158
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 2,273
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- 300% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 24 GB
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
- 32% higher Boost clock: 4.6 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
- 23% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,679 vs 8,700
General
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | — | 45 W |
| Max TDP | — | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 12+50% |
| Base clock | — | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz+32% |
| L3 cache | — | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Apple 10-core GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 24 GB | 96 GB+300% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple M2 (8-core) | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+14%Top 44% | 2,273Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,750+20%Bottom 38% | 8,158Bottom 26% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Bottom 39% | 1,681+6%Bottom 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,700Bottom 30% | 10,679+23%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 15,648Bottom 32% | 16,769+7%Bottom 38% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 812Bottom 32% |
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