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

Processor comparisons   13-11-2022
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HK and understand which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like RealBench, 3DMark, Furmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, WPrime, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Prime95, PCMark 10, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, Blender, VeraCrypt, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900HK 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 i9-13900HK

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HX is 6% better than Core i9-13900HK. 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 i9-13900HK

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.6	101.6
Valorant	124.5	115.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	64.6
Apex Legends	117.1	108.5
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	86.6
Overwatch	100.9	93.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	79.6
DOOM Eternal	62.3	57.7
Warzone	97.1	90.0
Assassin's Creed	104.6	96.9
Valheim	103.4	95.8

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 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 i9-13900HX

116%

Core i9-13900HK

134%

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 i9-13900HK is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900HX since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, 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 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	386	282
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3847	2730
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8525	6039
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2172	1546
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24488	17328

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Single-Core	1988	1415
Multi-Core	41721	29517

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Single-Core	2100	1812
Multi-Core	21180	13291

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings 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 i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	November 12, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	5.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	2.8 MHz
Cores	24	14
Threads	32	20
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)	60 W	45 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	36 MB	32 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 i9-13900HX is 12% better than Core i9-13900HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900HX 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 i9-13900HX is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900HK is better: 1
Although it should be understood that all the number 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 the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900HX and Intel Core i9-13900HK before deciding which of the CPUs 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 i9-13900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HK specs and review.