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Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 5 336H

Intel Core i9-13980HX
61.6Inno Score
VS
Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
61.6Inno Score
70.4Single-core60.7
69.6Multi-core53.9
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.2iGPU70.5
75.4Platformspec-based55.3
10 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 5 336H

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-13980HX scores 61.6 against 61.6 for Intel Core Ultra 5 336H. 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 61
  • Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 54
  • 167% higher threads: 32 vs 12
  • 142% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 65 W
  • 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12

Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H

  • Stronger iGPU score: 71 vs 40
  • 291% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,912 vs 744
  • 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
  • 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W

General

General comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core Ultra 5 336H
Announced20232026
Process10 nm2 nm+80%
Base TDP55 W25 W+55%
Max TDP157 W+142%65 W

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core Ultra 5 336H
Cores24+100%12
Performance cores8+100%4
Efficiency cores16+100%8
Threads32+167%12
Base clock2.2 GHz+16%1.9 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+22%4.6 GHz
L3 cache36 MB+100%18 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core Ultra 5 336H
iGPUIntel UHD GraphicsIntel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores)
iGPU clock1,650 MHz2,300 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core Ultra 5 336H
Memory supportDDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200LPDDR5X-8533 / DDR5-7200
Max memory128 GB128 GB

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Intel Core i9-13980HX versus Intel Core Ultra 5 336H
SpecIntel Core i9-13980HXIntel Core Ultra 5 336H
Geekbench 6 (single)2,810Top 27%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)16,700Top 14%—
Cinebench R23 (single)2,120Top 8%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)28,900Top 9%—
PassMark45,279+62%Top 9%27,969Top 33%
PassMark (single thread)4,209+5%Top 14%4,018Top 23%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU)744Bottom 17%2,912+291%Top 21%

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