Intel Core i5-13420H vs Intel Core i5-7260U

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13420H and Intel Core i5-7260U processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-13420H

Intel Core i5-7260U

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13420H

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 0 month(s) later
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
8 more threads: 12 vs 4
Around 35% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 74% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3438 vs 1979
4.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18287 vs 3966

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 2
Number of threads	12 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 3.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 128 KB
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3438 vs 1979
PassMark - CPU mark	18287 vs 3966

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7260U

32768x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
349525.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 45 Watt

L2 cache	512 KB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB vs 12MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 45 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13420H
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7260U

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3438

1979

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

18287

3966

Name	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i5-7260U
PassMark - Single thread mark	3438	1979
PassMark - CPU mark	18287	3966
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		901
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		2005
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9082
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2499
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		5267
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9082

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13420H	Intel Core i5-7260U
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Kaby Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$342	$304
Place in performance rating	410	420
Processor Number	i5-13420H	i5-7260U
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	80K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	12MB (shared)	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	3.40 GHz
Number of cores	8	2
Number of threads	12	4
Base frequency		2.20 GHz
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s, Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s, Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Maximum memory bandwidth		34.1 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA7A8	0x5926
Execution Units	48
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.40 GHz	950 MHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors	Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640
eDRAM		64 MB
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max frequency		950 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Max video memory		32 GB
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz	4096x2304@60Hz
4K resolution support
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@30Hz
Max resolution over VGA		N / A
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	50 mm x 25 mm	42x24x1.3
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	15 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		9.5 W
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28	12
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)