Intel Core i9-12900HK vs Intel Core i9-13980HX
48.3Single-core64.8
40.9Multi-core63.1
40.5Efficiency28.9
42iGPU50
59Platform75.4
2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-12900HK15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+22) and Single-core (+17). Intel Core i9-12900HK 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 i9-12900HK
- Stronger efficiency score: 41 vs 29
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 14% higher Base clock: 2.5 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 48
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger iGPU score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 59
- 100% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 8
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 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 i9-12900HK | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 14 | 24+71% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Threads | 20 | 32+60% |
| Base clock | 2.5 GHz+14% | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+12% |
| L3 cache | 24 MB | 36 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU) | Intel UHD Graphics |
| iGPU clock | 1,450 MHz | 1,650 MHz+14% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / LPDDR5-5200 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-12900HK | Intel Core i9-13980HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450 | 2,810+15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,700 | 16,700+31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810 | 2,120+17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,600 | 28,900+64% |
| PassMark | 28,200 | 44,700+59% |
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