Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i9-13900KS and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, Furmark, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Prime95, RealBench, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Overwatch
Fortnite
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Last Man Standing
Valheim
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
Death Stranding
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Cyberpunk 2077
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900KS or Intel Core i9-13950HX.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i9-13950HX

64%

Core i9-13900KS

73%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 12% better than Core i9-13950HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13950HX

64%

Core i9-13900KS

66%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	112.9	117.3
Valorant	128.3	133.2
Cyberpunk 2077	71.9	74.6
Apex Legends	120.6	125.2
Call of Duty Warzone	96.2	99.9
Overwatch	103.9	107.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.5	91.9
DOOM Eternal	64.2	66.6
Warzone	100.1	103.9
Assassin's Creed	107.8	111.9
Valheim	106.5	110.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13950HX

124%

Core i9-13900KS

71%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-13950HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900KS as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 125W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	446	631
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4439	6774
Cinbench 20 Single-core	726	1056
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9835	15135
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2507	3757
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28251	43688

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core	2295	3134
Multi-Core	48131	76304

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Single-Core	2423	2675
Multi-Core	24434	28679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	October 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	5.9 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	24	24
Threads	32	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	4 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	68 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KS is 24% better than Core i9-13950HX in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13950HX is better: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900KS is better: 25
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13950HX and Intel Core i9-13900KS before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13950HX - all data

• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r15 score

• Intel Core i9-13950HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.