Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
64.8Single-core39.3
63.1Multi-core33.4
28.9Efficiency66.9
50iGPU72
75.4Platform57.9
14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 47.4, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+30) and Single-core (+26). Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 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
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 39
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 33
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 58
- 114% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 13,500
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
- Stronger efficiency score: 67 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 72 vs 50
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 33% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 28 W+49% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+71% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+78% | 18 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+83% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+24% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (7 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,200 MHz+33% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-5600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+25%Top 38% | 2,240Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+50%Top 27% | 11,100Top 70% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+28%Top 20% | 1,650Top 75% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+114%Top 15% | 13,500Top 66% |
| PassMark | 44,700+83%Top 18% | 24,400Top 63% |
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