Core i7-13700K vs Core i5-11320H

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

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core i5-11320H uses FCBGA1449 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K versus DDR4-3200 on the Core i5-11320H — 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: Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K) and HM570,QM580,WM590 (Core i5-11320H).

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: true (Core i7-13700K) vs VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-11320H). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and Iris Xe Graphics (96 EU) (Core i5-11320H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-11320H targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Core i5-11320H rivals Ryzen 5 5600H.