Intel Core i7-14650HX vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
67Single-core70.4
57.6Multi-core69.6
28.9Efficiencyspec-based28.9
—iGPU40.2
70.7Platformspec-based75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-14650HX10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 57.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+3). Intel Core i7-14650HX 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 i7-14650HX
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 58
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 41% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 20,454
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 157 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.6 GHz+8% |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 36 MB+20% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,600 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,753Top 31% | 2,810+2%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,451Top 26% | 16,700+16%Top 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,969Top 21% | 2,120+8%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,454Top 17% | 28,900+41%Top 9% |
| PassMark | 33,366Top 20% | 45,279+36%Top 9% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | — | 744Bottom 25% |
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