Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i9-11950H

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-13700HX vs Intel Core i9-11950H and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Gears 5, RealBench, Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, PassMark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11950H or Intel Core i7-13700HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700HX

61%

Core i9-11950H

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700HX is 4% better than Core i9-11950H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700HX

59%

Core i9-11950H

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 small 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	105.4	94.6
Valorant	119.7	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	67.0	60.2
Apex Legends	112.5	101.0
Call of Duty Warzone	89.8	80.6
Overwatch	97.0	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	82.6	74.2
DOOM Eternal	59.9	53.7
Warzone	93.4	83.8
Assassin's Creed	100.6	90.3
Valheim	99.4	89.2

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 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. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i7-13700HX

140%

Core i9-11950H

67%

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 i7-13700HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11950H as it consumes less power: 55W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	351	287
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3488	2600
Cinbench 20 Single-core	572	642
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7728	5778
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1971	1668
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22196	16629

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	1803	3836
Multi-Core	37816	28428

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

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Single-Core	2313	1324
Multi-Core	17022	6454

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700HX	Intel Core i9-11950H
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1787
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	2.6 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-11950H is 21% better than Core i7-13700HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700HX has 8 more core than Core i9-11950H. 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 i7-13700HX is better: 32
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11950H is better: 4
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700HX and Intel Core i9-11950H before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13700HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11950H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11950H specs and review.