Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
64.8Single-core42.4
63.1Multi-core37.3
20Efficiency62.7
50iGPU74
83.4Platform65.4
14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX3 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.8 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+26) and Single-core (+22). Intel Core Ultra 7 155H still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 65 vs 42
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger platform score: 83 vs 65
- 94% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 14,900
- 65% higher PassMark: 44,700 vs 27,100
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Stronger efficiency score: 63 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 74 vs 50
- 49% lower Base TDP: 28 W vs 55 W
- 36% higher iGPU clock: 2,250 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+45% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+57% | 1.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+17% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,250 MHz+36% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 155H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+21% | 2,320 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+38% | 12,100 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+25% | 1,700 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+94% | 14,900 |
| PassMark | 44,700+65% | 27,100 |
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