Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
56Single-core69.7
38.3Multi-core56.8
40.5Efficiencyspec-based75.7
42.1iGPU75.9
50.3Platformspec-based60.5
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H16 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H wins this laptop processor face-off, 65.3 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+34) and multi-core (+19). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 76 vs 42
- 358% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 3,719 vs 812
- 150% higher Efficiency cores: 10 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 6+50% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 10+150% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz+5% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 255H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 2,851+25%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 15,362+88%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 2,055+22%Top 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | 18,624+74%Top 20% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 30,782+84%Top 21% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | 3,719+358%Top 7% |
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