AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
74.2Single-core70.4
82Multi-core69.6
42.2Efficiencyspec-based28.9
32.6iGPU40.2
84.3Platformspec-based75.4
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX4 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 69.5 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+4). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 70
- Stronger multi-core score: 82 vs 70
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 33
- 109% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 75 W
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 41% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 744 vs 528
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 75 W | 157 W+109% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon 610M | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,080+10%Top 17% | 2,810Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,500+17%Top 12% | 16,700Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,150+1%Top 12% | 2,120Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 37,500+30%Top 3% | 28,900Top 9% |
| PassMark | 56,261+24%Top 5% | 45,279Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 528Bottom 20% | 744+41%Bottom 27% |
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