Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
64.8Single-core75.3
63.1Multi-core78.3
28.9Efficiency44.4
50iGPU64
75.4Platform72.1
3 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX9 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 70.1 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+16) and Multi-core (+15). 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 platform score: 75 vs 72
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 65
- Stronger Multi-core score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger efficiency score: 44 vs 29
- Stronger iGPU score: 64 vs 50
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| 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 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 16 | 16 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+2% | 5.5 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe-cores) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 2,000 MHz+21% |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-6400 / LPDDR5x-6400 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 38% | 3,150+12%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700Top 27% | 20,500+23%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 20% | 2,250+6%Top 3% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900Top 15% | 37,500+30%Top 3% |
| PassMark | 44,700Top 18% | — |
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