Intel Core i7-1355U vs Intel Core i9-13950HX

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-1355U vs Intel Core i9-13950HX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, Prime95, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, WPrime, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13950HX or Intel Core i7-1355U.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1355U

57%

Core i9-13950HX

64%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13950HX is 10% better than Core i7-1355U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1355U

55%

Core i9-13950HX

64%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 low game result, just 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: Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	98.4	112.9
Valorant	111.8	128.3
Cyberpunk 2077	62.6	71.9
Apex Legends	105.1	120.6
Call of Duty Warzone	83.8	96.2
Overwatch	90.5	103.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.1	88.5
DOOM Eternal	55.9	64.2
Warzone	87.2	100.1
Assassin's Creed	93.9	107.8
Valheim	92.8	106.5

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-1355U

364%

Core i9-13950HX

124%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-1355U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13950HX since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-13950HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	301	446
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2259	4439
Cinbench 20 Single-core	735	726
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5138	9835
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1730	2507
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16955	28251

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

	Intel Core i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-13950HX
Single-Core	4061	2295
Multi-Core	23741	48131

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

	Intel Core i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-13950HX
Single-Core	1639	2423
Multi-Core	10162	24434

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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 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 the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1355U	Intel Core i9-13950HX
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	November 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	24
Threads	12	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9800 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency		6500
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache		4 MB
L2 cache	2MB	24 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	68 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	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 i7-1355U is 8% better than Core i9-13950HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13950HX has 14 more core than Core i7-1355U. 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 i7-1355U is better: 7
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13950HX is better: 29
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1355U and Intel Core i9-13950HX before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-1355U - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1355U specs and review.

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.