Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i9-10900X

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i9-10900X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like MATLAB, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-10900X or Intel Core i9-13900HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900HX

62%

Core i9-10900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HX is 9% better than Core i9-10900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900HX

62%

Core i9-10900X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.6	100.7
Valorant	124.5	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	64.1
Apex Legends	117.1	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	85.8
Overwatch	100.9	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	78.9
DOOM Eternal	62.3	57.2
Warzone	97.1	89.2
Assassin's Creed	104.6	96.1
Valheim	103.4	95.0

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900HX

116%

Core i9-10900X

24%

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 i9-13900HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-10900X as it consumes less power: 60W vs. 165W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-10900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	386	198
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3847	2358
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	523
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8525	6165
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2172	1143
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24488	14301

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	1988	2745
Multi-Core	41721	22786

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-10900X
Single-Core	2100	1237
Multi-Core	21180	12434

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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-10900X
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	24	10
Threads	32	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory	128 Gb	256 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	94 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	19.25 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 i9-10900X is 13% better than Core i9-13900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900HX has 14 more core than Core i9-10900X. 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 i9-13900HX is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-10900X is better: 5
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900HX and Intel Core i9-10900X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-10900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-10900X specs and review.