Intel Core i9-13905H vs Intel Core i7-13850HX

Processor comparisons   02-02-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13905H vs Intel Core i7-13850HX and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Blender, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, MATLAB, Handbrake, Gears 5, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, 3DMark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, WPrime, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-13850HX 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 i7-13850HX

63%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13850HX is 6% better than Core i9-13905H. 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 i7-13850HX

60%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	106.2
Valorant	117.7	120.7
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	67.6
Apex Legends	110.6	113.4
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	90.5
Overwatch	95.3	97.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	83.3
DOOM Eternal	58.8	60.3
Warzone	91.8	94.1
Assassin's Creed	98.8	101.4
Valheim	97.7	100.2

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 that were in the comparisons 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. Therefore, 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 i9-13905H

141%

Core i7-13850HX

106%

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 i7-13850HX as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 55W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13850HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	381
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3013	4004
Cinbench 20 Single-core	508	634
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6656	8901
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1709	2251
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19084	25613

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

	Intel Core i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13850HX
Single-Core	1564	2058
Multi-Core	32503	43657

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

	Intel Core i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13850HX
Single-Core	1907	1755
Multi-Core	15235	17851

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 you. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13905H	Intel Core i7-13850HX
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	January 28, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1792	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	5.3 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	14	20
Threads	20	28
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 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	64 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	24 MB	30 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 7% better than Core i7-13850HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13850HX has 6 more core than Core i9-13905H. 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: 4
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-13850HX is better: 26
Although it should be realized 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 benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13905H and Intel Core i7-13850HX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

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 i7-13850HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13850HX specs and review.