Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
64.8Single-core47.3
63.1Multi-core42.6
20Efficiency43
50iGPU78
83.4Platform65.4
13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 58.8 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+21) and platform (+18). Intel Core Ultra 9 185H 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 47
- Stronger Multi-core score: 63 vs 43
- Stronger platform score: 83 vs 65
- 67% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 17,300
- 60% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 10
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
- Stronger efficiency score: 43 vs 20
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 50
- 42% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2024 |
| Process | 10 nm | 7 nm+30% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+37% | 115 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+45% | 22 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.3 GHz+5% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+10% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,350 MHz+42% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9 185H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+16% | 2,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+25% | 13,400 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+18% | 1,790 |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+67% | 17,300 |
| PassMark | 44,700+49% | 30,100 |
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