Intel Core i9-13905H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX

Processor comparisons 02-02-2023

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13905H vs Intel Core i9-13980HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Furmark, Handbrake, Prime95, UserBenchmark, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, AIDA64.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13980HX 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 i9-13980HX

67%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13980HX is 11% 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 i9-13980HX

63%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	111.3
Valorant	117.7	126.5
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	70.8
Apex Legends	110.6	118.9
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	94.8
Overwatch	95.3	102.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	87.3
DOOM Eternal	58.8	63.2
Warzone	91.8	98.6
Assassin's Creed	98.8	106.2
Valheim	97.7	105.0

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 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, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i9-13980HX

135%

To make a finishing 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 i9-13905H is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13980HX 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. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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 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 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 i9-13905H	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	495
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3013	5225
Cinbench 20 Single-core	508	822
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6656	11663
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1709	2902
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	19084	33649

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

	Intel Core i9-13905H	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Single-Core	1564	2422
Multi-Core	32503	58763

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

	Intel Core i9-13905H	Intel Core i9-13980HX
Single-Core	1907	2235
Multi-Core	15235	22830

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, 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 i9-13980HX
Announcement date	January 17, 2023	January 25, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1792	FCBGA1964
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	4 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	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	36 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 2% better than Core i9-13980HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 10 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: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13980HX is better: 28
However, it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13905H and Intel Core i9-13980HX before making a decision which of the processors 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 i9-13980HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13980HX specs and review.