Intel Core i7-13620H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
61.9Single-core70.4
46.4Multi-core69.6
40.5Efficiencyspec-based28.9
48.2iGPU40.2
58.6Platformspec-based75.4
3 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13620H13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 51.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+23) and single-core (+9). Intel Core i7-13620H 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 i7-13620H
- Stronger iGPU score: 48 vs 40
- 43% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 1,067 vs 744
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 46
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 140% higher cores: 24 vs 10
- 105% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 14,102
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 45 W+18% | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 115 W | 157 W+37% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | 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 | 4.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,500 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 96 GB | 128 GB+33% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13620H | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,547Top 47% | 2,810+10%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,291Bottom 50% | 16,700+48%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,824Top 35% | 2,120+16%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,102Top 42% | 28,900+105%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 23,201Top 41% | 45,279+95%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 1,067+43%Bottom 39% | 744Bottom 27% |
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