Intel Core 3 304 vs Intel Core i5-13420H
59.2Single-core56
30.6Multi-core38.3
93Efficiencyspec-based40.5
40.4iGPU42.1
37.2Platformspec-based50.3
5 spec wins — Intel Core 3 30412 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core 3 304 wins this laptop processor face-off, 49.1 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+3). 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 Intel Core 3 304
- Stronger single-core score: 59 vs 56
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 67% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13420H
- Stronger multi-core score: 38 vs 31
- 300% higher Performance cores: 4 vs 1
- 229% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 35 W
- 140% higher threads: 12 vs 5
- 103% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,679 vs 5,263
General
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2026 | 2023 |
| Process | 2 nm+80% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+67% | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 35 W | 115 W+229% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 5 | 8+60% |
| Performance cores | 1 | 4+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 5 | 12+140% |
| Base clock | 1.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz+40% |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3-core) | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,300 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 96 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407+6%Bottom 40% | 2,273Bottom 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 14% | 8,158+36%Bottom 28% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,765+5%Top 43% | 1,681Bottom 48% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,263Bottom 16% | 10,679+103%Bottom 44% |
| PassMark | 12,194Bottom 22% | 16,769+38%Bottom 39% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 753Bottom 30% | 812+8%Bottom 31% |
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