i5-13420H vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
2022
12 cores / 24 threads, 280 Watt
25.53
+122%
Core i5-13420H
2023
8 cores / 12 threads, 45 Watt
11.51

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX outperforms Core i5-13420H by a whopping 122% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking197683
Place by popularitynot in top-10069
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Raptor Lake-H
Power efficiency8.6324.22
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date8 March 2022 (2 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed4.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Multiplier41no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size4x 81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C72 °C
Number of transistors16,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketWRX8FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size2 TiB96 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.4 GHz
Execution Units-48

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes1288

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 25.53
+122%
i5-13420H 11.51

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 40561
+122%
i5-13420H 18287

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.53 11.51
Recency 8 March 2022 4 January 2023
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has a 121.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

i5-13420H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, and 522.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5-13420H in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is a server/workstation processor while Core i5-13420H is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and Core i5-13420H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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