Intel Core i7-13800H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX

Processor comparisons 02-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13800H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Blender, Blender, Prime95, Gears 5, WPrime, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, 3DMark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13980HX or Intel Core i7-13800H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13800H

59%

Core i9-13980HX

67%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13980HX is 11% better than Core i7-13800H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13800H

58%

Core i9-13980HX

63%

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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low 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: Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.2	111.3
Valorant	116.2	126.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	70.8
Apex Legends	109.2	118.9
Call of Duty Warzone	87.1	94.8
Overwatch	94.1	102.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.2	87.3
DOOM Eternal	58.1	63.2
Warzone	90.6	98.6
Assassin's Creed	97.6	106.2
Valheim	96.4	105.0

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: 2K, 4K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13800H

140%

Core i9-13980HX

135%

To make a finishing resolution 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 Core i7-13800H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13980HX as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 55W. 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 count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores 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. Since there are still many programs that 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 i7-13800H	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	295	495
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2867	5225
Cinbench 20 Single-core	476	822
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6345	11663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1623	2902
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18210	33649

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

	Intel Core i7-13800H	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Single-Core	1486	2422
Multi-Core	31020	58763

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

	Intel Core i7-13800H	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Single-Core	1903	2235
Multi-Core	13966	22830

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13800H	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Announcement date	January 28, 2023	January 25, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	20	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)	45 W	55 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	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	Yes
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. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 10 more core than Core i7-13800H. 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 i7-13800H is better: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13980HX is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13800H and Intel Core i9-13980HX before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13800H - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13800H specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13980HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13980HX specs and review.