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Intel Core i9-13950HX
The Core i9-13950HX is a Raptor Lake-HX laptop processor launched in January 2023, with 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores (32 threads) boosting to 5.5 GHz. It is eligible for Intel vPro Enterprise, has a 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power, and appears in gaming laptops and mobile workstations.
Pros
- 24 cores and 32 threads (8 Performance + 16 Efficient) for rendering, simulation and heavy multitasking
- Performance cores boost up to 5.5 GHz
- Supports DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200 memory, up to 192 GB
- Intel vPro Enterprise eligibility suits managed business and workstation laptops
Cons
- 157 W maximum turbo power needs a thick chassis and strong cooling
- Integrated UHD Graphics is basic, so gaming and 3D work depend on a discrete GPU
- Results depend on the laptop's power limit: in review testing, Cinebench R23 multi-core ranged from about 24,600 to 33,300 across seven laptops
- Boost clock is 100 MHz below the Core i9-13980HX
Good
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Intel Core i9-13950HX
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
- 5.5 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)
- 2,890Top 18%
- Geekbench 6 (multi)
- 16,169Top 16%
- Cinebench R23 (single)
- 2,096Top 8%
- Cinebench R23 (multi)
- 28,681Top 9%
- PassMark
- 40,286Top 13%
- PassMark (single thread)
- 3,833Top 38%
Quick answers
Is the Intel Core i9-13950HX good in 2026?
The Intel Core i9-13950HX earns an Inno Score of 63.7/100 (“Good”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The Core i9-13950HX is a Raptor Lake-HX laptop processor launched in January 2023, with 8 Performance and 16 Efficient cores (32 threads) boosting to 5.5 GHz. It is eligible for Intel vPro Enterprise, has a 55 W base and 157 W maximum turbo power, and appears in gaming laptops and mobile workstations.
Does the Intel Core i9-13950HX count as "Core i7 or equivalent"?
Its PassMark CPU Mark average is 40,286 (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 i9-13950HX?
Cores: 24 · Threads: 32 · Boost clock: 5.5 GHz · Base TDP: 55 W
What are the closest alternatives to the Intel Core i9-13950HX?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, Intel Core Ultra 9 285H — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
