Core i5-11320H vs Core i7-13700K

The Core i5-11320H packs 4 cores / 8 threads, while the Core i7-13700K offers 16 cores / 24 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 12 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.5 GHz on the Core i5-11320H versus 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K — a 18.2% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i5-11320H uses the Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) architecture (10 nm SuperFin), while the Core i7-13700K uses Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-11320H scores 10,879 against the Core i7-13700K's 45,784 — a 123.2% lead for the Core i7-13700K. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 5,852 vs 31,000 (136.5% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,447 vs 2,846, a 65.2% lead for the Core i7-13700K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 5,633 vs 18,980 (108.5% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). L3 cache: 8 MB (total) on the Core i5-11320H vs 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K.

The Core i5-11320H uses the FCBGA1449 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i7-13700K uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-11320H versus DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K — the Core i7-13700K supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-13700K supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 100% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. Both provide 20 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: HM570,QM580,WM590 (Core i5-11320H) and Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K).

Only the Core i7-13700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Core i5-11320H supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11320H) vs true (Core i7-13700K). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) (Core i5-11320H) and Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11320H targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-11320H rivals Ryzen 5 5600H; Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.