Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
70.4Single-core80.3
69.6Multi-core57.5
28.9Efficiencyspec-based81.4
40.2iGPU70
75.4Platformspec-based58.2
11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX4 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 7 356H wins this laptop processor face-off, 68.2 to 61.6, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+30) and single-core (+10). Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 multi-core score: 70 vs 58
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 100% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 18 MB
- 96% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
- Stronger single-core score: 80 vs 70
- Stronger iGPU score: 70 vs 40
- 283% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU): 2,846 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 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 2 nm+80% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 25 W+55% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+16% | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+19% | 4.7 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,450 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X, DDR5 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+4%Top 13% | 2,033Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+55%Top 9% | 18,586Top 21% |
| PassMark | 45,279+32%Top 9% | 34,251Top 19% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 27% | 2,846+283%Top 19% |
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