Intel Core i7-13650HX vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
62.2Single-core70.4
54.5Multi-core69.6
28.9Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
66Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13650HX11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+8). Intel Core i7-13650HX 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 i7-13650HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 18% higher Base clock: 2.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 62
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 55
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
- 71% higher cores: 24 vs 14
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | 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 i7-13650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 32+60% |
| Base clock | 2.6 GHz+18% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.6 GHz+14% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,550 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-13650HX | 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 i7-13650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,558Top 49% | 2,810+10%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,261Top 34% | 16,700+26%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,831Top 35% | 2,120+16%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,630Top 17% | 28,900+47%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 29,930Top 23% | 45,279+51%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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