Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
64.8Single-core61.9
63.1Multi-core58.7
28.9Efficiency81.4
50iGPU—
75.4Platform50.7
8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX5 spec wins — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core Ultra X9 388H wins this laptop processor face-off, 62.1 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in efficiency (+53). 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 51
- 100% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 4
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 100% higher L3 cache: 36 MB vs 18 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H
- Stronger efficiency score: 81 vs 29
- 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+50% | 16 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Threads | 32+100% | 16 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+5% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+10% | 5.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+100% | 18 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc B390 |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 38% | 3,057+9%Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700Top 27% | 17,687+6%Top 21% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120Top 20% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900Top 15% | — |
| PassMark | 44,700Top 18% | — |
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