Intel Core i7-13705H vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13705H vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming, programming. 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 comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, RealBench, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, 3DMark, Prime95, PassMark, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Handbrake, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS or Intel Core i7-13705H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13705H

58%

Ryzen 9 6980HS

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13705H

57%

Ryzen 9 6980HS

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.4	97.3
Valorant	115.3	110.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.5	61.9
Apex Legends	108.3	103.9
Call of Duty Warzone	86.4	82.9
Overwatch	93.4	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.5	76.3
DOOM Eternal	57.6	55.3
Warzone	89.9	86.2
Assassin's Creed	96.8	92.9
Valheim	95.7	91.8

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13705H

133%

Ryzen 9 6980HS

156%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 6980HS is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13705H as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn 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 use only one core to work, 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 i7-13705H	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	280	261
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2705	2536
Cinbench 20 Single-core	452	610
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5982	5559
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1532	1578
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17163	14146

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

	Intel Core i7-13705H	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
Single-Core	1403	3379
Multi-Core	29234	27970

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

	Intel Core i7-13705H	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
Single-Core	1796	1643
Multi-Core	13164	9105

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13705H	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS
Announcement date	January 26, 2023	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1792	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	5 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 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	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	512KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13705H is 10% better than Ryzen 9 6980HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13705H has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HS. 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 i7-13705H is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13705H and AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-13705H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13705H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HS specs and review.