Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i7-14700HX
56Single-core70.5
38.3Multi-core66.1
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
42.1iGPU40.2
50.3Platformspec-based74.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H14 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14700HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-14700HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+28) and single-core (+15). 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
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-14700HX
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 38
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
- 175% higher L3 cache: 33 MB vs 12 MB
- 158% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 27,500 vs 10,679
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 157 W+37% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 20+150% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 12 | 28+133% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz+20% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 33 MB+175% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 192 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 2,850+25%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 16,800+106%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 2,100+25%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | 27,500+158%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 36,414+117%Top 15% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812+9%Bottom 32% | 744Bottom 27% |
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