Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-10870H
56Single-core40.7
38.3Multi-core36.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based31.6
42.1iGPU26.9
50.3Platformspec-based57.3
8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-10870H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13420H wins this laptop processor face-off, 45.2 to 38.8, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+15) and iGPU (+15). Intel Core i7-10870H 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 i5-13420H
- Stronger single-core score: 56 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 42 vs 27
- 98% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 812 vs 410
- 37% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,681 vs 1,223
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,273 vs 1,685
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-10870H
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 12 MB
- 33% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 96 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2020 |
| Process | 10 nm+29% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | — |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.2 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 16 MB+33% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics 630 (24 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR4-2933 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-10870H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273+35%Bottom 35% | 1,685Bottom 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158+6%Bottom 26% | 7,713Bottom 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681+37%Bottom 50% | 1,223Bottom 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679+11%Bottom 44% | 9,594Bottom 36% |
| PassMark | 16,769+20%Bottom 38% | 13,923Bottom 28% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812+98%Bottom 32% | 410Bottom 16% |
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