AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core i7-13700H
74.2Single-core62.5
82Multi-core52.5
42.2Efficiencyspec-based40.5
32.6iGPU55.7
84.3Platformspec-based59
14 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700H
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 54.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+30) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i7-13700H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX
- Stronger single-core score: 74 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 53
- 300% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 64 GB
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700H
- Stronger iGPU score: 56 vs 33
- 183% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,496 vs 528
- 53% higher Max TDP: 115 W vs 75 W
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 115 W+53% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+4% | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+8% | 5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5X-6400 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+300% | 64 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+20%Top 14% | 2,560Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+48%Top 10% | 13,200Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+16%Top 11% | 1,850Top 34% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+103%Top 2% | 18,500Top 22% |
| PassMark | 56,261+118%Top 4% | 25,803Top 33% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 18% | 1,496+183%Top 43% |
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