Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
56Single-core66.7
38.3Multi-core49.4
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
42.1iGPU66
50.3Platformspec-based56.8
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H15 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 5 225H wins this laptop processor face-off, 60.4 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+24) and multi-core (+11). 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
- 24% higher Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.7 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 42
- 193% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 812
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 14+17% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+24% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.9 GHz+7% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 2,727+20%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 12,222+50%Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 1,969+17%Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | 14,630+37%Top 37% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 28,049+67%Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | 2,378+193%Top 30% |
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