Intel Core i7-13850HX vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-13850HX vs Intel Core i9-11980HK and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Prime95, MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Blender, Handbrake, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, 7zip, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-11980HK or Intel Core i7-13850HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13850HX

63%

Core i9-11980HK

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13850HX is 7% better than Core i9-11980HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13850HX

60%

Core i9-11980HK

55%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, 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, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.2	98.4
Valorant	120.7	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	67.6	62.6
Apex Legends	113.4	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	90.5	83.9
Overwatch	97.8	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.3	77.2
DOOM Eternal	60.3	55.9
Warzone	94.1	87.2
Assassin's Creed	101.4	93.9
Valheim	100.2	92.8

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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i7-13850HX

106%

Core i9-11980HK

82%

To make a final 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 i7-13850HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11980HK since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 can 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 i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	381	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4004	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	634	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8901	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2251	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25613	17294

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

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	2058	3989
Multi-Core	43657	29565

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

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	1755	1599
Multi-Core	17851	10219

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Announcement date	January 28, 2023	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1787
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.3 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	20	8
Threads	28	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	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13850HX is 13% better than Core i9-11980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13850HX has 12 more core than Core i9-11980HK. 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 i7-13850HX is better: 34
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-13850HX and Intel Core i9-11980HK before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13850HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.