Intel Core i5-13420H vs AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-13420H CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Intel Core i5-13420H AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-13420H and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-13420H 8 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family AMD Ryzen 5 (84)
Intel Core i 13000H (26) CPU group AMD Ryzen 5025U/7030U (9)
13 Generation 4
Raptor Lake H Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
Mobile Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-12450H Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-13420H is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 7530U clocks with 2.00 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-13420H Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
8 Cores 6
12 Threads 12
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.10 GHz (4.60 GHz)
4x Raptor Cove
A-Core 2.00 GHz (4.50 GHz)
6x Zen 3
1.50 GHz (3.40 GHz)
4x Gracemont
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-13420H Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
0.20 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 2.00 GHz
13 GPU Generation 9
10 nm Technology 7 nm
3 Max. displays 3
48 Compute units 7
384 Shader 448
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12.1 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) GPU AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 96 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-13420H, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i5-13420H Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR4X-4266, DDR4-3200
96 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
83.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 3.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
28 PCIe lanes 16
110.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-13420H has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-13420H Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
115 W TDP (PL2) --
95 W TDP up --
35 W TDP down 8 W
100 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-13420H has 12.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 7530U is at 19.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Core i5-13420H Characteristic AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
BGA 1744 Socket FP6
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
342 $ Release price --
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Core i5-13420H to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 3.9 stars (15 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 4.1 stars (31 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13420H (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (85%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13420H (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (73%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
1677 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1472 (88%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
8523 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
6132 (72%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
2320 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1885 (81%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
9755 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
5546 (57%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.20 GHz
921 (51%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 (Renoir) @ 2.00 GHz
1792 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
18490 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
16420 (89%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
84 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
458 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1450 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
8346 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
559 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
8C 12T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
3361 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-13420H
2.10 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
8,346 CB R23 MC @ 38 W
220 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-13420H AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. AMD Ryzen 5 7530UIntel Core i5-1335U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core i5-1335U
2. AMD Ryzen 5 7530UAMD Ryzen 7 7730U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
3. AMD Ryzen 5 7530UIntel Core i5-1235U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core i5-1235U
4. Intel Core i5-12500HIntel Core i5-13420H Intel Core i5-12500H vs Intel Core i5-13420H
5. AMD Ryzen 5 5625UAMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 5625U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7530U
6. AMD Ryzen 5 7530UAMD Ryzen 7 5700U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
7. AMD Ryzen 5 7530UAMD Ryzen 5 7520U AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7520U
8. AMD Ryzen 5 7530UIntel Core i5-12450H AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core i5-12450H
9. AMD Ryzen 5 7530UIntel Core i5-1135G7 AMD Ryzen 5 7530U vs Intel Core i5-1135G7
10. AMD Ryzen 5 5500UAMD Ryzen 5 7530U AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 7530U


back to index