Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Processor U300
70.4Single-core52.1
69.6Multi-core27.3
28.9Efficiencyspec-based75.3
40.2iGPU36.9
75.4Platformspec-based42.7
15 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX1 spec wins — Intel Processor U300
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13980HX wins this laptop processor face-off, 61.6 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+42) and single-core (+18). Intel Processor U300 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 single-core score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 27
- Stronger iGPU score: 40 vs 37
- 700% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 1
- 489% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 4,905
Reasons to pick the Intel Processor U300
- 73% lower Base TDP: 15 W vs 55 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Process | 10 nm | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 15 W+73% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+185% | 55 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+380% | 5 |
| Performance cores | 8+700% | 1 |
| Efficiency cores | 16+300% | 4 |
| Threads | 32+433% | 6 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz+83% | 1.2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz+27% | 4.4 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB+350% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU) |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | 1,100 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5200 / LPDDR5/X-5200 / DDR4-3200 / LPDDR4X-4267 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+33% | 96 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | Intel Processor U300 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810+38%Top 26% | 2,041Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700+282%Top 16% | 4,369Bottom 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+31%Top 12% | 1,616Bottom 37% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+489%Top 9% | 4,905Bottom 11% |
| PassMark | 45,279+417%Top 9% | 8,758Bottom 12% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744+16%Bottom 25% | 643Bottom 22% |
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