Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
58.8Single-core70.4
50.4Multi-core69.6
28.9Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
61.7Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13450HX11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+19) and single-core (+12). Intel Core i5-13450HX 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 i5-13450HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 50
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
General
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 10 | 24+140% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 16+300% |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 2.4 GHz+9% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.6 GHz | 5.6 GHz+22% |
| L3 cache | 20 MB | 36 MB+80% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,415Bottom 44% | 2,810+16%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,701Top 39% | 16,700+31%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,741Top 46% | 2,120+22%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 16,869Top 28% | 28,900+71%Top 8% |
| PassMark | 24,404Top 36% | 45,279+86%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 27% |
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