Intel Core i3-1315U vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
50Single-core70.4
30.1Multi-core69.6
75.3Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
45.9Platformspec-based75.4
1 spec wins — Intel Core i3-1315U12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 45.8, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+39) and single-core (+20). Intel Core i3-1315U 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 i3-1315U
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 30
- 313% higher PassMark: 45,279 vs 10,965
- 300% higher cores: 24 vs 6
- 300% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 2
General
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 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 i3-1315U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 24+300% |
| Performance cores | 2 | 8+300% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 8 | 32+300% |
| Base clock | 1.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz+83% |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+24% |
| L3 cache | 10 MB | 36 MB+260% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i3-1315U | 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 i3-1315U | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,323Bottom 35% | 2,810+21%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,403Bottom 9% | 16,700+209%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,120Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 28,900Top 8% |
| PassMark | 10,965Bottom 20% | 45,279+313%Top 8% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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