Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
70.4Single-core66.7
69.6Multi-core49.4
28.9Efficiencyspec-based75.7
40.2iGPU66
75.4Platformspec-based56.8
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-13980HX scores 61.6 against 60.4 for Intel Core Ultra 5 225H. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13980HX edges ahead in multi-core and single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 49
- 129% higher threads: 32 vs 14
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H
- Stronger iGPU score: 66 vs 40
- 220% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,378 vs 744
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| 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 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+71% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+129% | 14 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+29% | 1.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+14% | 4.9 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 130T |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,200 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 225H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+3%Top 31% | 2,727Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+37%Top 20% | 12,222Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+8%Top 13% | 1,969Top 22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+98%Top 9% | 14,630Top 37% |
| PassMark | 45,279+61%Top 9% | 28,049Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 2,378+220%Top 30% |
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