Ryzen 7 2700X vs Core i5-13420H
Ryzen 7 2700X
Core i5-13420H
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 2700X
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13420H
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen+ (2018−2019) / 12 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($100) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i5-13420H
Ryzen 7 2700X
The Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.35 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,450 points. Launch price was $329.
Core i5-13420H
The Core i5-13420H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 12 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 17,205 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 2700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, matching the Core i5-13420H's 8 cores. Boost clocks reach 4.35 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2700X versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13420H — a 5.6% clock advantage for the Core i5-13420H (base: 3.7 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Ryzen 7 2700X uses the Zen+ (2018−2019) architecture (12 nm), while the Core i5-13420H uses Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 2700X scores 17,450 against the Core i5-13420H's 17,205 — a 1.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 2700X. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 2700X vs 12 MB (total) on the Core i5-13420H.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 8 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 4.35 GHz | 4.6 GHz+6% |
| Base Clock | 3.7 GHz+76% | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total)+33% | 12 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core)+300% |
| Process | 12 nm | Intel 7 nm-42% |
| Architecture | Zen+ (2018−2019) | Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 17,450+1% | 17,205 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 2700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i5-13420H uses FCBGA1744 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | FCBGA1744 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0+67% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2933 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 2700X) / not specified (Core i5-13420H). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 2700X targets Desktop.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core i5-13420H |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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