Intel Core 7 150U vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
63.2Single-core70.4
37.4Multi-core69.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
50.3Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core 7 150U14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 53, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+7). Intel Core 7 150U still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core 7 150U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 37
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
- 231% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 8,722
- 209% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 14,639
General
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 15 W+73% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 55 W | 157 W+185% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 12 | 32+167% |
| Base clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz+22% |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.6 GHz+4% |
| L3 cache | 12 MB | 36 MB+200% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Graphics (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,300 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,586Top 45% | 2,810+9%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,993Bottom 33% | 16,700+86%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,870Top 33% | 2,120+13%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 8,722Bottom 31% | 28,900+231%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 14,639Bottom 28% | 45,279+209%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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