Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
64.8Single-core71.8
63.1Multi-core58.6
28.9Efficiency56
50iGPU78
75.4Platform60.5
9 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX8 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285H wins this laptop processor face-off, 63.7 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in iGPU (+28) and efficiency (+27). 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: 63 vs 59
- Stronger platform score: 75 vs 61
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 60% higher Efficiency cores: 16 vs 10
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
- Stronger Single-core score: 72 vs 65
- Stronger efficiency score: 56 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 78 vs 50
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 42% higher iGPU clock: 2,350 MHz vs 1,650 MHz
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2025 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| 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 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz+32% |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+4% | 5.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+50% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc 140T |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,350 MHz+42% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X-8400 / DDR5-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 38% | 3,080+10%Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700Top 27% | 17,900+7%Top 19% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 20% | 2,180+3%Top 13% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+19%Top 15% | 24,200Top 22% |
| PassMark | 44,700+21%Top 18% | 36,800Top 23% |
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