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Intel Core i9-13900HX
The Core i9-13900HX is a Raptor Lake-HX laptop processor with 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores (32 threads), a 5.4 GHz peak boost and 36 MB of cache. It is rated at 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power and uses Intel UHD Graphics, so gaming laptops pair it with a discrete GPU.
Pros
- 24 cores and 32 threads for heavy multi-threaded work
- Performance-core boost up to 5.4 GHz
- In review testing in a 17-inch gaming laptop, Cinebench R23 multi-core reached 29,376 points
- Supports DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200 memory, up to 192 GB
- 36 MB of Intel Smart Cache
Cons
- Cinebench R23 multi-core results in review testing ranged from about 24,300 to 32,600 across laptops, so cooling and power limits decide the outcome
- Up to 157 W maximum turbo power calls for a large chassis
- Integrated UHD Graphics with 32 execution units is meant to sit beside a discrete GPU
- No dedicated NPU for on-device AI
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i9-13900HX
General
- Announced
- 2023
- Process
- 10 nm
- Base TDP
- 55 W
- Max TDP
- 157 W
Cores & Clocks
- Cores
- 24
- Performance cores
- 8
- Efficiency cores
- 16
- Threads
- 32
- Base clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Boost clock
- 5.4 GHz
- L3 cache
- 36 MB
Integrated GPU
- iGPU
- Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU)
- iGPU clock
- 1,650 MHz
Memory
- Memory support
- DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
- Max memory
- 192 GB
Benchmarks
- Geekbench 6 (single)
- 2,871Top 22%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 16,712Top 14%
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 2,057Top 11%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 29,376Top 8%
- PassMark
- 41,321Top 11%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,991Top 26%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i9-13900HX good in 2026?
The Intel Core i9-13900HX earns an Inno Score of 64/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Core i9-13900HX is a Raptor Lake-HX laptop processor with 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores (32 threads), a 5.4 GHz peak boost and 36 MB of cache. It is rated at 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power and uses Intel UHD Graphics, so gaming laptops pair it with a discrete GPU.
Does the Intel Core i9-13900HX count as "Core i7 or equivalent"?
Its PassMark CPU Mark average is 41,321 (cpubenchmark.net, retrieved Sep 26–Oct 8, 2026), which puts it in Tier A of our CPU tier checker: current Core i7 H / Core Ultra 7 / Ryzen 7 class and above. Requirement pages word this differently, so check the exact wording with your department.
What are the key specs of the Intel Core i9-13900HX?
Cores: 24 · Threads: 32 · Boost clock: 5.4 GHz · Base TDP: 55 W
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i9-13900HX?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, Intel Core i9-13950HX — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
