Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
56Single-core74.6
38.3Multi-core61.3
40.5Efficiencyspec-based81.4
42.1iGPU88.3
50.3Platformspec-based56.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13420H14 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.6 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+46) and multi-core (+23). 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
- 44% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 61 vs 38
- Stronger iGPU score: 88 vs 42
- 701% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 6,501 vs 812
- 200% higher Efficiency cores: 12 vs 4
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 45 W | 25 W+44% |
| Max TDP | 115 W+44% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 12+200% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.1 GHz+11% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 18 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,400 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,273Bottom 35% | 3,038+34%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,158Bottom 26% | 17,395+113%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,681Bottom 50% | 2,201+31%Top 7% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,679Bottom 44% | 18,911+77%Top 19% |
| PassMark | 16,769Bottom 38% | 36,409+117%Top 16% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 812Bottom 32% | 6,501+701%Top 3% |
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