Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
56Single-core66.5
38.3Multi-core43.7
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
42.1iGPU70.1
50.3Platformspec-based49.2
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H12 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 355 wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.5 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+28) and single-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
- 109% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 55 W
- 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger single-core score: 67 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 42
- 253% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 812
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+109% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 12+50% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.3 GHz+10% |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+2% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 34% | 2,725+20%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 11,367+39%Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 49% | 1,958+16%Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 43% | 11,261+5%Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 20,125+20%Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 31% | 2,865+253%Top 20% |
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