Intel Core i9-13900HK vs Intel Core i9-13900

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13900HK vs Intel Core i9-13900 and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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 i9-13900 or Intel Core i9-13900HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900HK

58%

Core i9-13900

67%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900 is 13% better than Core i9-13900HK. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900HK

57%

Core i9-13900

62%

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 run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	110.5
Valorant	115.4	125.6
Cyberpunk 2077	64.6	70.3
Apex Legends	108.5	118.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	94.2
Overwatch	93.5	101.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.6	86.7
DOOM Eternal	57.7	62.8
Warzone	90.0	98.0
Assassin's Creed	96.9	105.5
Valheim	95.8	104.2

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900HK

134%

Core i9-13900

56%

To make a final resolution 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 i9-13900HK is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900 since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 115W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, 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 learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program 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 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 i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-13900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	521
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2730	5424
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	865
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6039	12052
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1546	3054
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17328	34668

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-13900
Single-Core	1415	2791
Multi-Core	29517	59086

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-13900
Single-Core	1812	1965
Multi-Core	13291	22085

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	Intel Core i9-13900
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	December 13, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3 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	115 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 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	32 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900 is 6% better than Core i9-13900HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900 has 10 more core than Core i9-13900HK. 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 i9-13900HK is better: 1
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900 is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900HK and Intel Core i9-13900 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HK specs and review.

Intel Core i9-13900 - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900 specs and review.