Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i9-12900HK
56Single-core60.5
38.3Multi-core51
40.5Efficiencyspec-based40.5
42.1iGPU55.7
50.3Platformspec-based59
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-12900HK wins this laptop processor face-off, 53.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+14) and multi-core (+13). 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
- 50% higher Max memory: 96 GB vs 64 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-12900HK
- Stronger single-core score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 51 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 42
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 45 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.5 GHz+19% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5 GHz+9% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 1,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB+50% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i9-12900HK |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 2,450+8%Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 12,700+56%Top 40% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 1,810+8%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | 17,600+65%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 24,954+49%Top 34% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | 1,496+84%Top 42% |
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