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Intel Core i5-13420H

18,511 Benchmark Score
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# Intel Core i5-13420H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

This pairing combines an 8-core, 12-thread Raptor Lake-H processor with an Ada Lovelace-based GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile GPU in a laptop configuration. The CPU sits at the 72nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU occupies the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, giving the combined platform a 73rd percentile overall standing. The system targets mobile users who need strong multi-threaded CPU work alongside high-end GPU acceleration, though the data here is drawn entirely from synthetic benchmarks — no measured frame rates exist for this specific combination.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i5-13420H uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket, which is a soldered mobile platform rather than a desktop socket. This means the CPU itself is not user-replaceable in any practical sense; the upgrade path for this laptop is essentially the entire system rather than individual components. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, so owners can potentially upgrade RAM capacity or switch between memory generations if the laptop motherboard provides that flexibility — though most BGA 1744 laptops ship with memory soldered or limited to one type.

PCIe connectivity comes from the CPU with Gen 5 support on 8 lanes, which is the CPU-only allocation. The GPU itself interfaces via PCIe 4.0 x8, which is a narrower bus than desktop GPUs typically use but sufficient for mobile-class bandwidth demands. The integrated Iris Xe Graphics 80EU provides a fallback display output when the discrete GPU is idle or for basic desktop tasks.

Power delivery is a key consideration for this platform. The CPU has a 45 W TDP, while the GPU is rated at 115 W. Combined, these components draw substantial power for a laptop chassis, meaning the included power adapter and thermal solution must handle roughly 160 W of combined component power before accounting for the rest of the system. The FACT PACK lists no suggested PSU wattage, and the GPU uses no external power connectors — it draws entirely from the motherboard's power delivery system, which is typical for mobile GPUs.

A sensible next upgrade for an owner of this laptop would be to maximize RAM capacity and ensure the fastest supported memory speed, since DDR4 and DDR5 both work with this CPU. Storage upgrades via the PCIe Gen 5 lanes could also yield faster load times if the laptop has a compatible M.2 slot. However, the soldered nature of both the CPU and GPU means that performance upgrades beyond memory and storage require a full laptop replacement — likely targeting a newer platform with a higher-tier processor or GPU.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4070 Mobile's 73rd GPU percentile and its PassMark G3D score of 19587 indicate strong 1080p and 1440p gaming capability. The CPU's single-thread score of 948 in 3DMark and 1689 in Cinebench R23 single-core provide adequate gaming responsiveness. The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for modern titles at high settings, though the narrow 128-bit bus may limit performance at very high resolutions.

Streaming: The CPU's 12 threads and PassMark multi-thread score of 17475 handle encoding workloads well, while the GPU's 144 tensor cores and 36 RT cores support NVIDIA's hardware-accelerated encoding and broadcasting features. The combined 73rd percentile platform ranking suggests a capable streaming setup, with the CPU's data encryption score of 11559 indicating efficient handling of stream encoding overhead.

Video editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11084 provides solid rendering performance for video timelines, while the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 109197 accelerates effects and exports. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p editing timelines with effects, though 4K projects may require proxy workflows. The PassMark GPU compute score of 8399 shows the GPU can offload significant processing from the CPU.

3D rendering: The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.62 TFLOPS and 4608 shading units deliver substantial rasterization throughput, while the 36 RT cores accelerate ray-traced rendering workloads. The CPU's 8 cores across 12 threads (a hybrid arrangement typical of Raptor Lake-H) provide parallel scene preparation. The PassMark extended instructions score of 12897 suggests decent SIMD performance for rendering algorithms.

Software development: The CPU's PassMark integer math score of 58156 and data compression score of 209450 indicate strong compilation and build performance. The 12 threads handle parallel builds efficiently, while the single-thread score of 3396 in PassMark supports fast IDE responsiveness. The 12 MB L3 cache helps with frequently accessed code and data structures.

Student and office work: The integrated Iris Xe Graphics 80EU handles basic display output when the discrete GPU is idle, conserving battery. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3396 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 1871 provide smooth office application performance. The 45 W TDP means the system can run efficiently on battery for light workloads, though the discrete GPU's 115 W TDP will draw heavily under load.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 18511, placing it at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE (18505, 0% delta), the Intel Core i3-14100F (18519, 0% delta), the Intel Core i3-13100 (18380, 0.7% delta), and the Intel Core 7 360 (18374, 0.7% delta). This positions the i5-13420H essentially at parity with these desktop-class competitors in aggregate scoring, which is notable for a mobile chip.

In specific CPU benchmarks, the 3DMark results show scaling from 948 single-thread to 5518 at 16 threads and 5587 at max threads. The Cinebench R23 scores are 1689 single-core and 11084 multi-core, indicating strong multi-thread scaling from the 8-core/12-thread configuration. PassMark results show 17475 multi-thread and 3396 single-thread, with strong integer math (58156) and floating-point math (42806) scores.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 27435, placing it at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (27425, 0% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (27565, -0.5% delta), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell (27135, 1.1% delta), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 (27839, -1.5% delta). The RTX 4070 Mobile effectively matches a desktop RX 6700 XT and comes within 0.5% of a desktop RTX 3090 in aggregate benchmark score — a remarkable result for a mobile GPU.

The PassMark G3D score of 19587 and GPU compute score of 8399 show the GPU excels at 3D graphics but is more moderate in compute-heavy workloads. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 109197 and Vulkan score of 108367 indicate strong general-purpose GPU compute performance. The combined 73rd percentile platform ranking means this system outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tested CPU+GPU combinations.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data for the Intel Core i5-13420H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile. All frame rate expectations presented here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores, not measured results.

Based on the GPU's 73rd percentile standing and its proximity to the desktop RTX 3090 (within 0.5% in aggregate score), the RTX 4070 Mobile should deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p in most modern titles at high or ultra settings. The 8 GB VRAM is the primary constraint, as some recent games at 1440p ultra settings can exceed 8 GB of video memory usage. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, while sufficient for 1080p, may become a limiting factor at 1440p in bandwidth-intensive scenes.

The CPU's 72nd percentile ranking and its parity with desktop i3-class processors suggest it will not bottleneck the GPU in most gaming scenarios. The single-thread score of 948 in 3DMark and 1689 in Cinebench R23 indicate strong per-core performance for game logic and physics. The 12 MB L3 cache helps with game asset streaming.

At 1080p, the GPU's 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 244.1 GTexel/s texture rate should sustain high frame rates in esports titles and demanding AAA games alike. At 1440p, the pixel rate of 81.36 GPixel/s and 48 ROPs will handle the increased resolution, though the 128-bit memory bus may cause frame rate drops in memory-heavy scenes. At 4K, the 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth will likely require reduced settings for playable performance.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU are closely matched in percentile terms — 72nd for the CPU versus 73rd for the GPU — which indicates a balanced pairing for most workloads. Neither component dramatically outclasses the other, so the bottleneck shifts depending on the specific task.

In CPU-bound workloads like software compilation, data compression, and single-threaded applications, the CPU is the limiting factor. The PassMark data compression score of 209450 and integer math score of 58156 are strong, but the 8-core/12-thread configuration means heavily threaded CPU tasks will cap out below what a higher-core-count processor could deliver.

In GPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering, video encoding, and gaming at high resolutions, the GPU is the primary performer. The RTX 4070 Mobile's 15.62 TFLOPS and 8 GB VRAM handle these tasks, but the 115 W TDP means thermal throttling may occur in sustained loads within a laptop chassis. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19587 is the dominant factor in gaming performance.

The memory bandwidth is a notable balance point. The GPU's 256.0 GB/s is modest for a GPU at this tier, and the CPU's dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) means system memory bandwidth is also a potential constraint. The CPU's 3DMark scores scale well from 2 threads (1871) to 16 threads (5518), showing good multi-thread utilization, but the GPU's 128-bit bus may limit frame rates in scenarios where texture bandwidth is critical.

The FPS scaling between resolutions — which would typically show the GPU becoming more of a bottleneck at higher resolutions — cannot be measured here due to the absence of measured FPS data. However, the CPU's parity with desktop i3-class processors and the GPU's parity with desktop RX 6700 XT / RTX 3090 class performance suggest the GPU will dominate at 1080p and above.

Who Should Build It

This laptop configuration targets users who need a single system for both demanding CPU workloads and high-end GPU acceleration. Gamers at 1080p and 1440p will find the RTX 4070 Mobile's 73rd percentile performance sufficient for high-refresh displays in most titles, though the 8 GB VRAM requires settings management for the most demanding games.

Content creators working with video editing, 3D rendering, or graphic design will benefit from the combination of 12 CPU threads and the GPU's 4608 shading units. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11084 handles timeline rendering, while the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 109197 accelerates effects and exports.

Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the CPU's PassMark integer math score of 58156 and 12-thread parallelism. Students and small business users handling office productivity, web browsing, and light creative work will find the system more than adequate, though the 45 W CPU TDP and 115 W GPU TDP mean battery life under load will be limited.

The 73rd combined percentile places this system in the upper tier of laptop configurations. Users who need desktop-class performance in a mobile form factor — particularly for gaming and GPU-accelerated creative work — are the primary audience. Those who primarily run single-threaded office applications or basic web tasks would be better served by a lower-tier configuration with better battery efficiency.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile uses the AD106 chip built on TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1395 MHz and a boost clock of 1695 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units deliver a pixel rate of 81.36 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 15.62 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 15.62 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio). The 36 RT cores handle ray tracing workloads, while the 144 tensor cores accelerate AI and deep learning tasks.

The PassMark G3D score of 19587 places the GPU at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the desktop RX 6700 XT (0% delta) and the desktop RTX 3090 (-0.5% delta), meaning this mobile GPU essentially matches or slightly exceeds these desktop-class cards in aggregate 3D performance. The PassMark GPU compute score of 8399 is lower relative to the G3D score, indicating the GPU is stronger at traditional 3D rendering than at general-purpose compute.

The Geekbench OpenCL score of 109197 and Vulkan score of 108367 show strong API-agnostic performance. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering all modern graphics APIs. For rendering workloads, the 36 RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing, while the tensor cores provide DLSS and other AI-accelerated features. The 8 GB VRAM is the main limitation for very large textures or datasets, but it is sufficient for most 1080p and 1440p workloads.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU+GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 73, meaning this platform outperforms roughly 73% of all tested CPU+GPU combinations.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Mobile compare to desktop GPUs in benchmark scores?

A: Its average benchmark score of 27435 is within 0.5% of the desktop RTX 3090 (27565) and matches the desktop RX 6700 XT (27425), with a 0% delta.

Q: What memory types does the Intel Core i5-13420H support?

A: The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, though the specific memory type available depends on the laptop motherboard.

Q: Does this system support PCIe Gen 5?

A: Yes, the CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes, though the GPU interfaces via PCIe 4.0 x8.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 11084, with a single-core score of 1689.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4070 Mobile have?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Q: Are there measured frame rates for this specific CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact pairing, so all frame rate expectations are estimates derived from benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i5-13420H is a Raptor Lake-H processor built on Intel's 10 nm process. It features 8 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The 45 W TDP places it in the high-performance mobile segment. The CPU uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket and was released in January 2023.

The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 on 8 lanes. It includes integrated Iris Xe Graphics with 80 execution units for basic display output. The multiplier is locked, so overclocking is not supported.

Benchmark results show the CPU at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs with an average score of 18511. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300GE (0% delta) and the Intel Core i3-14100F (0% delta), indicating the mobile chip matches desktop i3-class performance. The 3DMark scores scale from 948 single-thread to 5587 at max threads, showing strong multi-thread scaling from the 8-core/12-thread configuration.

Cinebench R23 scores of 1689 single-core and 11084 multi-core indicate solid single-thread performance and capable multi-thread throughput. PassMark results show 17475 multi-thread and 3396 single-thread scores, with particularly strong integer math (58156) and floating-point math (42806) performance. The data compression score of 209450 is exceptional, suggesting strong file compression and decompression workloads. The data encryption score of 11559 indicates moderate encryption throughput.

For real workloads, this CPU handles software development tasks efficiently, as the integer math and compression scores suggest. The 12 threads provide good parallel build performance, while the single-thread score supports responsive IDE usage. Video editing benefits from the multi-thread score in timeline rendering, while the single-thread performance handles UI interactions smoothly. The 12 MB L3 cache helps with workloads that exhibit data locality.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i5-13420H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile in a laptop form factor. The CPU provides 8 cores and 12 threads from the Raptor Lake-H architecture, while the GPU brings 4608 shading units from the Ada Lovelace architecture. Both components were released in early January 2023, making this a contemporary high-performance mobile configuration.

The platform sits at the 73rd combined percentile, placing it in the upper tier of laptop systems. The CPU's 72nd percentile and the GPU's 73rd percentile are closely matched, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component consistently bottlenecks the other. The CPU matches desktop i3-class processors in average benchmark score, while the GPU matches or slightly exceeds desktop RX 6700 XT and RTX 3090 class performance.

The 45 W CPU TDP combined with the 115 W GPU TDP means this laptop requires robust cooling and a substantial power adapter. The GPU uses no external power connectors, drawing entirely from the motherboard. The PCIe 4.0 x8 GPU interface is narrower than desktop standards but sufficient for mobile-class bandwidth needs.

This is a high-end laptop configuration suitable for gaming at 1080p and 1440p, GPU-accelerated creative work, and CPU-intensive development tasks. The absence of measured FPS data means gaming performance is estimated from benchmark scores rather than confirmed, but the component-level benchmarks indicate strong performance across most workloads. The 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are the primary limitations for very demanding 1440p and 4K gaming scenarios.