AMD Ryzen 7 7840H vs Intel Core i5-13600H Comparison

The benchmark data presents a clear hierarchy between these two mobile processors. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H dominates the Intel Core i5-13600H in the vast majority of recorded tests, securing 15 wins against 2 for Intel. The scale of AMD's advantage is substantial, particularly in multi-threaded workloads where it often leads by nearly half. Intel's sole victories are narrow and specific, indicating a limited but real set of strengths.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The most striking result is in the Cinebench suite, where the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H outperforms the Intel Core i5-13600H by a consistent margin. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, the AMD part scores 23731 against Intel's 12402, a delta of 47.7%. This pattern repeats across Cinebench R15 and R20, with multi-core deltas of 47.8% and 47.7% respectively, all favoring AMD. Single-core results are equally lopsided; the Ryzen 7 7840H leads by 47.8% in both Cinebench R15 and R23 single-core tests, and by the same margin in R20, with scores of 337 versus 176, 3350 versus 1750, and 1407 versus 735.

PassMark tests confirm the trend, though the gaps vary by workload. The largest AMD advantage outside Cinebench is in extended instructions, where it scores 25654 against Intel's 15817, a 38.3% lead. Data compression shows a 21.5% gap (341520 vs 267936), and random string sorting a 24.1% gap (38938 vs 29570). Integer math favors AMD by 18.7% (96692 vs 78658), while multithread performance is 16.5% higher (27919 vs 23304). Data encryption shows a 20.3% lead for AMD (20162 vs 16061).

The margins shrink in some areas. Floating-point math is nearly tied, with AMD ahead by just 1.9% (58724 vs 57618). Single-thread PassMark scores are essentially identical, with AMD leading by only 0.3% (3641 vs 3631). Intel's two wins are narrow but notable: it wins in find prime numbers by 4.8% (87 vs 83) and in physics by 14.5% (1490 vs 1301). These isolated victories do little to offset the overall pattern, which shows AMD ahead in 15 of 17 head-to-head tests.

Architecture Differences

The two processors are built on fundamentally different designs. The Intel Core i5-13600H uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process from Intel, while the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H uses Zen 4 on a 4 nm process from TSMC. This process advantage is significant, as the AMD chip integrates 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, whereas the Intel chip's transistor count and die size are not recorded in the database.

Core configurations differ notably. The Intel part has 12 cores and 16 threads, while the AMD part has 8 cores and 16 threads. Despite having fewer cores, AMD achieves higher multi-thread scores, indicating superior per-core efficiency. Base and boost clocks favor AMD: the Ryzen 7 7840H runs at 3.80 GHz base and 5.10 GHz boost, compared to Intel's 2.80 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost. The AMD chip also has a lower TDP of 35 watts versus Intel's 45 watts, making its performance lead more impressive on a power basis.

Cache hierarchies are similar in structure but differ in size. Intel provides 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 18 MB shared L3. AMD provides 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Memory support diverges: Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while AMD supports only DDR5, but the AMD chip has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, a figure not listed for Intel. PCIe capabilities also differ, with Intel offering Gen 5 with 8 lanes and AMD offering Gen 4 with 20 lanes. ECC memory is supported by AMD but not by Intel. Integrated graphics differ as well, with Intel using Iris Xe Graphics 80EU and AMD using Radeon 780M.

Where Each One Wins

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is the clear choice for compute-heavy workloads. Its Cinebench results, which are nearly twice Intel's scores across all versions, indicate a decisive advantage in rendering and CPU-bound creative tasks. The 38.3% lead in extended instructions suggests strong performance for AVX-512 or similar instruction sets, which benefit scientific computing and certain encryption workloads. Data compression and random string sorting, where AMD leads by over 20%, point to advantages in archiving, database operations, and file management tasks. Integer math and multithread results also favor AMD for general productivity and compilation workloads.

The Intel Core i5-13600H has a much narrower field of advantage. Its win in find prime numbers, though small at 4.8%, indicates a specific strength in algorithms that rely on prime number generation, which can matter for certain cryptographic or mathematical applications. Its 14.5% win in physics is more relevant, suggesting better performance in physics simulations or physics-based benchmarks, which can translate to gains in some gaming or simulation scenarios. In single-thread PassMark, the two are nearly tied, so Intel does not lose ground in basic responsiveness, but it does not gain an edge either.

For users who prioritize raw throughput, the AMD part is superior in nearly every measurable category. For users with workloads that specifically involve physics calculations or prime number processing, the Intel part offers a small but real benefit. The overall picture, however, is that AMD wins in all major productivity, content creation, and general-purpose computing scenarios.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is the faster processor in almost every benchmark recorded, and the magnitude of its wins is often overwhelming. In Cinebench multi-core and single-core tests, AMD leads by roughly 48%, meaning the Ryzen 7 7840H delivers nearly double the performance of the Intel Core i5-13600H in those tasks. This is not a marginal difference; it is a generational gap in execution efficiency.

The Intel Core i5-13600H should only be considered by users whose workloads are dominated by the two tests it wins: physics simulations and prime number finding. Even then, the lead is modest, at 14.5% and 4.8% respectively, and those wins come in a broader context where AMD is ahead by double digits in most other categories. For any mixed or general workload, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is the logical pick based on the recorded measurements.

The AMD part also achieves this with a lower TDP of 35 watts against Intel's 45 watts, which suggests better thermal and power characteristics in thin-and-light laptops. The database shows AMD at the 81st percentile of all CPUs and Intel at the 82nd percentile, a near tie in overall standing, but the head-to-head results favor AMD so heavily that the percentile difference appears to reflect Intel's slightly higher average benchmark score of 30548 versus AMD's 29868. That average is skewed by Intel's wins in niche tests, while the comprehensive head-to-head comparison tells a different story.

FAQ

Q: Which processor is faster in multi-core rendering?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is significantly faster. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 23731 versus Intel's 12402, a 47.7% advantage. Similar margins appear in Cinebench R15 and R20 multi-core tests.

Q: Is the Intel chip better in any benchmark?

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-13600H wins in two tests: passmark find prime numbers (87 vs 83, a 4.8% lead) and passmark physics (1490 vs 1301, a 14.5% lead). These are the only recorded tests where Intel comes out ahead.

Q: How do the single-thread scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H leads in single-thread Cinebench tests by about 47.8%, but in PassMark single-thread, the difference is just 0.3% (3641 vs 3631). The Cinebench single-core results show a much larger AMD advantage.

Q: What are the power consumption differences?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has a TDP of 35 watts, while the Intel Core i5-13600H has a TDP of 45 watts. AMD achieves its performance lead with a lower power envelope.

Q: Do these processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-13600H does not support ECC memory according to the database.

Q: What is the difference in memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. No memory bandwidth figure is recorded for the Intel Core i5-13600H, though it supports both DDR4 and DDR5, while AMD supports only DDR5.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Core i5-13600H | AMD Ryzen 7 7840H |

| --- | --- | --- |

| Cores | 12 | 8 |

| Base Clock | 2.80 GHz | 3.80 GHz |

| Boost Clock | 4.80 GHz | 5.10 GHz |

| TDP | 45 W | 35 W |

| Process Node | 10 nm | 4 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | TSMC |

| Transistors | Not recorded | 25,000 million |

| Die Size | Not recorded | 178 mm² |

| L1 Cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |

| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |

| L3 Cache | 18 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |

| Memory Support | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR5 |

| Memory Bandwidth | Not recorded | 89.6 GB/s |

| ECC Memory | No | Yes |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 8 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 4, 20 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated Graphics | Iris Xe Graphics 80EU | Radeon 780M |

| Socket | Intel BGA 1744 | AMD Socket FP8 |

| Architecture | Raptor Lake | Zen 4 |

| Codename | Raptor Lake-H | Phoenix |