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Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i9-14900HX

Intel Core i9-13980HX
58.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Intel Core i9-14900HX
61.9Inno Score
64.8Single-core69.1
63.1Multi-core67.5
28.9Efficiency28.9
50iGPU50
75.4Platform78
0 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-14900HX

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i9-14900HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.9 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+4) and Single-core (+4). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 i9-13980HX

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-14900HX

  • Stronger Single-core score: 69 vs 65
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 68 vs 63
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core i9-14900HX
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
Announced20232024
Process10 nm10 nm
Base TDP55 W55 W
Max TDP157 W157 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core i9-14900HX
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
Cores2424
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores1616
Threads3232
Base clock2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz5.8 GHz+4%
L3 cache36 MB36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core i9-14900HX
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
iGPUIntel UHD GraphicsIntel UHD Graphics
iGPU clock1,650 MHz1,650 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core i9-14900HX
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core i9-14900HX
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 (single)2,810Top 38%2,920+4%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,700Top 27%18,100+8%Top 17%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,120Top 20%2,190+3%Top 11%
Cinebench R23 (multi)28,900Top 15%30,200+4%Top 13%
PassMark44,700Top 18%47,000+5%Top 15%

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