Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
64.8Single-core52.2
63.1Multi-core30
28.9Efficiency88.5
50iGPU62
75.4Platform40.3
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.9 to 49.1, pulling ahead mainly in platform (+35) and Multi-core (+33). Intel Core Ultra 7 258V 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 52
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 30
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 40
- 324% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 37 W
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V
- Stronger efficiency score: 89 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 62 vs 50
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 69% lower Base TDP: 17 W vs 55 W
- 18% higher iGPU clock: 1,950 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+17% | 4.8 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 140V |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,950 MHz+18% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+3%Top 38% | 2,720Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+55%Top 27% | 10,800Top 74% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+20%Top 20% | 1,770Top 56% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+186%Top 15% | 10,100Top 86% |
| PassMark | 44,700+86%Top 18% | 24,000Top 72% |
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