Intel Core i9-13905H vs Intel Core i7-13650HX

Processor comparisons 02-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13905H vs Intel Core i7-13650HX tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Prime95, Gears 5, Blender, 7zip, MATLAB, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PassMark, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, RealBench, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-13650HX or Intel Core i9-13905H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13905H

59%

Core i7-13650HX

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13905H is 1% better than Core i7-13650HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13905H

58%

Core i7-13650HX

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 little 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	100.8
Valorant	117.7	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	64.1
Apex Legends	110.6	107.6
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	85.9
Overwatch	95.3	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	79.0
DOOM Eternal	58.8	57.3
Warzone	91.8	89.3
Assassin's Creed	98.8	96.2
Valheim	97.7	95.1

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. 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 i9-13905H

141%

Core i7-13650HX

103%

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 i9-13905H is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13650HX as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, 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 find out whether the program 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 work, and all the advantages 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 i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13650HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	268
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3013	2575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	508	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6656	5693
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1709	1459
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19084	16331

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

	Intel Core i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13650HX
Single-Core	1564	1336
Multi-Core	32503	27816

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

	Intel Core i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13650HX
Single-Core	1907	1710
Multi-Core	15235	12527

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, 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 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 i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13650HX
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	January 13, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1792	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	14
Threads	20	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)	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 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	24 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. Here Core i9-13905H is 12% better than Core i7-13650HX in terms of CPU frequency. 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 i9-13905H is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-13650HX is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13905H and Intel Core i7-13650HX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13905H - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13905H specs and review.

Intel Core i7-13650HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13650HX specs and review.