Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
64.8Single-core43.3
63.1Multi-core25.6
28.9Efficiency88.5
50iGPU58
75.4Platform32.7
14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 43.8, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+43) and Multi-core (+38). Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 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 43
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 26
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 33
- 700% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 16 GB
- 350% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 8 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 226V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 58 vs 50
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
- 12% higher iGPU clock: 1,850 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 17 W+69% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+324% | 37 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+24% | 4.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+350% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 130V |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,850 MHz+12% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+700% | 16 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+15% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+72% | 9,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+28% | 1,650 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+232% | 8,700 |
| PassMark | 44,700+120% | 20,300 |
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