Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HX

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HX and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Prime95, RealBench, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, PCMark 10, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Blender, MATLAB, PassMark, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, Furmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

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

62%

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 3% better than Core i9-13900HX. 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 i9-13900HX

62%

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	112.9	109.6
Valorant	128.3	124.5
Cyberpunk 2077	71.9	69.7
Apex Legends	120.6	117.1
Call of Duty Warzone	96.2	93.4
Overwatch	103.9	100.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	88.5	85.9
DOOM Eternal	64.2	62.3
Warzone	100.1	97.1
Assassin's Creed	107.8	104.6
Valheim	106.5	103.4

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13950HX

124%

Core i9-13900HX

116%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-13950HX is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13900HX since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 60W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	446	386
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4439	3847
Cinbench 20 Single-core	726	629
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9835	8525
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2507	2172
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28251	24488

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
Single-Core	2295	1988
Multi-Core	48131	41721

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

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
Single-Core	2423	2100
Multi-Core	24434	21180

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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13950HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
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	5.6 MHz	5.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	24	24
Threads	32	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)	65 W	60 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	4 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	68 MB	36 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 i9-13950HX is 5% better than Core i9-13900HX 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 i9-13950HX is better: 25
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900HX is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13950HX and Intel Core i9-13900HX before making a decision which of the CPUs 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 i9-13900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HX specs and review.