Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
56Single-core56.9
38.3Multi-core48.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based66.9
42.1iGPU72.7
50.3Platformspec-based63.1
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H wins this laptop processor face-off, 57.9 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+31) and multi-core (+10). 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 Base clock: 2.1 GHz vs 1.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Stronger multi-core score: 48 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 73 vs 42
- 297% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,225 vs 812
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 28 W+38% |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 22+83% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+50% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.8 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 2,320+2%Bottom 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 12,100+48%Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 1,700+1%Top 49% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | 14,900+40%Top 33% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 24,448+46%Top 37% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | 3,225+297%Top 14% |
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