Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 355
70.4Single-core66.5
69.6Multi-core43.7
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.2iGPU70.1
75.4Platformspec-based49.2
12 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 355
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 58.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+26) and single-core (+4). Intel Core Ultra 7 355 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: 70 vs 67
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 44
- 300% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 4
- 300% higher threads: 32 vs 8
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 355
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 285% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,865 vs 744
- 80% lower process: 2 nm vs 10 nm
- 55% lower Base TDP: 25 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+185% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+200% | 8 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+300% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+19% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+200% | 12 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-7467 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+3%Top 30% | 2,725Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+47%Top 19% | 11,367Top 50% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+8%Top 12% | 1,958Top 23% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+157%Top 8% | 11,261Bottom 48% |
| PassMark | 45,279+125%Top 9% | 20,125Top 50% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 2,865+285%Top 20% |
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