Intel Core i9-13980HX vs NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X
70.4Single-core59.3
69.6Multi-core64
28.9Efficiencyspec-based56
40.2iGPU—
75.4Platformspec-based64.4
6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13980HX6 spec wins — NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i9-13980HX scores 61.6 against 61.4 for NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13980HX edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13980HX
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger multi-core score: 70 vs 64
- 96% higher Max TDP: 157 W vs 80 W
- 61% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 2,120 vs 1,314
- 61% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 28,900 vs 17,944
Reasons to pick the NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X
- 70% lower process: 3 nm vs 10 nm
- 25% higher Performance cores: 10 vs 8
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 20,296 vs 16,700
- 18% lower Base TDP: 45 W vs 55 W
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,092 vs 2,810
General
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2026 |
| Process | 10 nm | 3 nm+70% |
| Base TDP | 55 W | 45 W+18% |
| Max TDP | 157 W+96% | 80 W |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24+20% | 20 |
| Performance cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Efficiency cores | 16+60% | 10 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 2.2 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz | — |
| L3 cache | 36 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX 6144-core GPU |
| iGPU clock | 1,650 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 | LPDDR5X |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i9-13980HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,810Top 30% | 3,092+10%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,700Top 16% | 20,296+22%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,120+61%Top 10% | 1,314Bottom 15% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,900+61%Top 9% | 17,944Top 27% |
| PassMark | 45,279Top 9% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,209Top 17% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 744Bottom 21% | — |
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