Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-1260P
56Single-core58.1
38.3Multi-core39.2
40.5Efficiencyspec-based60.2
42.1iGPU—
50.3Platformspec-based53.8
5 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-1260P
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-1260P wins this laptop processor face-off, 50.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+2) and multi-core (+1). 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 i5-13420H
- 80% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 64 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
- 12% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 10,679 vs 9,551
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-1260P
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 50% higher cores: 12 vs 8
- 50% higher L3 cache: 18 MB vs 12 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 45 W
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+80% | 64 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12+50% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,400 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5-5200 / DDR5-4800 / LPDDR4x-4267 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-1260P |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 2,424+7%Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 9,532+17%Bottom 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 1,695+1%Bottom 51% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679+12%Bottom 44% | 9,551Bottom 33% |
| PassMark | 16,769+2%Bottom 38% | 16,411Bottom 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | — |
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