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Core i5-13420H vs Ryzen 7 7730U: specs and benchmark comparison

AIntel · Raptor Lake

Intel Core i5-13420H

  • 8 cores / 12 threads
  • up to 4.6 GHz
  • FCBGA1744

2023

BAMD · Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 7 7730U

  • 8 cores / 16 threads
  • up to 4.5 GHz
  • FP6

2023

Short verdict

In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.

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← Core i5-13420HRyzen 7 7730U →

  • Multi-thread performance

    ≈ parity

    The difference in available benchmarks is below the noticeable threshold, so there is no significant advantage.

No comparable benchmarks yet: single-thread performance, gaming (cpu-bound scenarios), power efficiency.

Advantages

Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.

Where Core i5-13420H is better2

  • Official memory speed 2,000 MT/s more5,200 MT/s vs 3,200 MT/s

  • Max memory capacity 32 GB more96 GB vs 64 GB

Where Ryzen 7 7730U is better2

  • Threads 4 more16 vs 12

  • L3 cache 4 MB more16 MB vs 12 MB

Benchmarks

Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions. Laptop chip results depend on the laptop model: its maker sets the power limit and cooling.

  • Blender Benchmark 4.5.0

    CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom · samples/min, higher is better

    1.3% difference, within the threshold

    Position among tested models (89)

    A · 125B · 127
    0200400600800
    Each dot is one model’s median in this benchmark. The scale starts at zero, samples/min.

    The 1.3% difference is below the noticeable threshold (5%).

    About the measurement and source
    A · Intel Core i5-13420H

    125 samples/min · community measurement, sample 46 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 46 submissions (4 outliers excluded), interquartile range 107.22–140.7; submissions 2025-07-20 to 2026-08-10; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    B · AMD Ryzen 7 7730U

    126.6 samples/min · community measurement, sample 24 · November 15, 2026

    Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)

    Median of 24 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 84–137.88; submissions 2025-08-05 to 2026-01-05; CPU backend. Snapshot 2026-11-15.

    difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.

    Cycles render in Blender Benchmark. Median of the sum of samples per minute over three scenes after removing outliers.

Reference results (13)
BenchmarkABDifference
Blender Benchmark 4.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom123119reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom136.7127.2reference
Blender Benchmark 5.2.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom122.1128.8reference
Blender Benchmark 3.2.1CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom153.4—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom151.1—no pair
Blender Benchmark 3.6.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom113.7150.3reference
Blender Benchmark 4.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom115.2121.5reference
Blender Benchmark 4.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom131.3163.1reference
Blender Benchmark 4.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom121.3140.3reference
Blender Benchmark 4.4.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom124.9125.1reference
Blender Benchmark 5.0.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom48.7147.6reference
Blender Benchmark 5.1.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom102.9147.2reference
Blender Benchmark 5.3.0CPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom75.4—no pair

Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.

Specifications

Chip maker values. The laptop maker sets the power limit and clocks in each laptop.

Cores and clocks

  • Cores

    A8 (4P + 4E)

    B8

    equal

    Cores of different types may differ in performance.

  • Threads

    A12

    B16

    B: 4 more

  • Base clock

    Ano data

    B2 GHz

    no data for A

    For hybrid Intel CPUs, the P-core base clock is shown.

  • Max clock (Boost/Turbo)

    A4.6 GHz

    B4.5 GHz

    A: 0.1 GHz more

Cache

  • L1 cache

    Ano data

    B512 KB

    no data for A

  • L2 cache

    Ano data

    B4 MB

    no data for A

  • L3 cache

    A12 MB

    B16 MB

    B: 4 MB more

Platform

  • Socket

    AFCBGA1744

    BFP6

    differs

  • Process node

    AIntel 7

    BTSMC 7 nm FinFET

    differs

Memory and interfaces

  • Memory type

    ADDR4, DDR5, LPDDR4x, LPDDR5/x

    BDDR4, LPDDR4x

    differs

  • Memory channels

    A2

    B2

    equal

  • Official memory speed

    A5,200 MT/s

    B3,200 MT/s

    A: 2,000 MT/s more

    For controllers that support two generations, the speed for the newer memory type is shown.

  • Max memory capacity

    A96 GB

    B64 GB

    A: 32 GB more

  • PCI Express

    APCIe 5.0, 28 lanes

    BPCIe 3.0

    differs

  • Integrated graphics

    AIntel UHD Graphics (13th gen)

    BAMD Radeon Graphics

    differs

Power

  • TDP (AMD method)

    Ano data

    B15 W

    no data for A

    AMD TDP, AMD PPT, Intel Base Power (PL1) and Max Turbo Power (PL2) are different metrics and are not compared with each other. For laptop CPUs, the laptop maker configures the TDP.

  • Processor Base Power (Intel)

    A45 W

    Bno data

    no data for B

  • Maximum Turbo Power (Intel)

    A115 W

    Bno data

    no data for B

  • Minimum Assured Power (Intel)

    A35 W

    Bno data

    no data for B

    The lower bound to which the laptop maker can reduce the CPU’s base power.

“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).

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An AI model reviews the specs and benchmarks of this pair and gives a plain-language verdict on who each model suits.

AI verdict

Questions and answers

Do Intel Core i5-13420H and AMD Ryzen 7 7730U fit the same motherboard?

No: Intel Core i5-13420H uses FCBGA1744, while AMD Ryzen 7 7730U uses FP6.

How many cores and threads do Intel Core i5-13420H and AMD Ryzen 7 7730U have?

Intel Core i5-13420H: 8 cores / 12 threads. AMD Ryzen 7 7730U: 8 cores / 16 threads (manufacturer data).

Do these CPUs have integrated graphics?

Intel Core i5-13420H: Intel UHD Graphics (13th gen). AMD Ryzen 7 7730U: AMD Radeon Graphics.

Which is faster: Intel Core i5-13420H or AMD Ryzen 7 7730U?

In the available comparable benchmarks the difference is below the noticeable threshold, so no significant advantage was found.

Data sources (3)
  • Intel — specifications of Intel Core i5-13420Hchecked November 7, 2026
  • AMD — specifications of AMD Ryzen 7 7730Uchecked November 7, 2026
  • Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.2.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.2.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.3.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 4.4.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.0.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.1.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 5.3.0checked November 14, 2026

How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.

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