Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i9-9980HK

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13450HX vs Intel Core i9-9980HK and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, Blender, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Gears 5, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip, AIDA64, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9980HK or Intel Core i5-13450HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13450HX

58%

Core i9-9980HK

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13450HX is 6% better than Core i9-9980HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13450HX

57%

Core i9-9980HK

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	95.7
Valorant	114.4	108.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	60.9
Apex Legends	107.6	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	81.6
Overwatch	92.7	88.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	75.0
DOOM Eternal	57.2	54.4
Warzone	89.2	84.8
Assassin's Creed	96.1	91.4
Valheim	95.0	90.3

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13450HX

115%

Core i9-9980HK

86%

To make a finishing decision 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 i5-13450HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9980HK since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 45W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	264	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2622	1607
Cinbench 20 Single-core	430	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5812	3503
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1482	1186
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16689	8370

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

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	1357	2657
Multi-Core	28433	15065

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

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Single-Core	1909	1165
Multi-Core	12437	7554

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13450HX	Intel Core i9-9980HK
Announcement date	January 27, 2023	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1440
Core name	Raptor Lake	Coffee Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	9
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.4 MHz
Cores	10	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	41.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13450HX is 29% better than Core i9-9980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13450HX has 2 more core than Core i9-9980HK. 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 i5-13450HX is better: 31
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9980HK is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13450HX and Intel Core i9-9980HK before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13450HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13450HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9980HK specs and review.