CPU Comparison: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i5-13420H

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core i5-13420H leads in single-threaded performance by up to 10.0%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the Intel Core i5-13420H shows superior performance with a 22.3% advantage

Performance Rankings & Market Position

Intel Core Ultra 7 164U

Laptop
Release Date
Q2 2024
Market Position
890th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs455th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs201st fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Intel Core i5-13420H

Laptop
Release Date
Q2 2023
Market Position
739th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs301st fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs155th fastest in
1434 Laptop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

164U
3,151
i5-13420H
3,465

Multi-Thread Performance

164U
15,106
i5-13420H
18,470

Specifications: Intel Core Ultra 7 164U vs Intel Core i5-13420H

💻CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
164U
Intel Core i5-13420H
i5-13420H
🔄Other Names
Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 164U
164U
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13420H, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H
i5-13420H
⚡Base Clock
N/A
164U
N/A
i5-13420H
🚀Turbo Clock
N/A
164U
N/A
i5-13420H
💻Cores/Threads
N/A
164U
N/A
i5-13420H
🔌Socket
FCBGA2551
164U
FCBGA1744
i5-13420H
⚡TDP
9 W
164U
45 W
i5-13420H
💾Cache
N/A
164U
L1 Instruction Cache: 4 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 4 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 4 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 12 MB
i5-13420H

The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U and Intel Core i5-13420H compete in the Laptop segment. The Intel Core i5-13420H leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-13420H takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-13420H drawing more power under load (45W vs 9W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.