Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
64.8Single-core72.8
63.1Multi-core81.4
28.9Efficiency44.4
50iGPU64
75.4Platform73.9
2 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX11 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.9 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+18) and efficiency (+16). 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
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 73 vs 65
- Stronger Multi-core score: 81 vs 63
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 50
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 55 W |
| Max TDP | 157 W | 160 W+2% |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.7 GHz+23% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+4% | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (4 Xe) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,000 MHz+21% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810 | 3,100+10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700 | 21,800+31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120 | 2,200+4% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900 | 35,000+21% |
| PassMark | 44,700 | 56,500+26% |
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