Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i9-11980HK

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   If you have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i9-11980HK and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as AIDA64, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, PassMark, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Furmark, 7zip, SuperPi, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, 3DMark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, PCMark 10.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

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 i9-11980HK or Intel Core i9-13950HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13950HX

64%

Core i9-11980HK

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13950HX is 9% better than Core i9-11980HK. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13950HX

64%

Core i9-11980HK

55%

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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	112.9	98.4
Valorant	128.3	111.8
Cyberpunk 2077	71.9	62.6
Apex Legends	120.6	105.1
Call of Duty Warzone	96.2	83.9
Overwatch	103.9	90.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.5	77.2
DOOM Eternal	64.2	55.9
Warzone	100.1	87.2
Assassin's Creed	107.8	93.9
Valheim	106.5	92.8

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 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 i9-13950HX

124%

Core i9-11980HK

82%

To make a finishing 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 i9-13950HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-11980HK since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. 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 calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on 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 make sure that the software 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 run, 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 i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Cinbench 15 Single-core	446	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4439	2704
Cinbench 20 Single-core	726	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9835	6009
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2507	1735
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28251	17294

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	2295	3989
Multi-Core	48131	29565

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Single-Core	2423	1599
Multi-Core	24434	10219

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-11980HK
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	February 21, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FCBGA1787
Core name	Raptor Lake	Tiger Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	11
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	51.2 GB/s
L1 cache	4 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	68 MB	24 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 i9-13950HX is 2% better than Core i9-11980HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13950HX has 16 more core than Core i9-11980HK. 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 i9-13950HX is better: 33
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-11980HK is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13950HX and Intel Core i9-11980HK before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13950HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13950HX specs and review.

Intel Core i9-11980HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-11980HK specs and review.