Intel Core i9-13980HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13980HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 5825U and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, MATLAB, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Prime95, Blender, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, Furmark, Gears 5, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5825U or Intel Core i9-13980HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13980HX

67%

Ryzen 7 5825U

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13980HX is 14% better than Ryzen 7 5825U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13980HX

63%

Ryzen 7 5825U

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, 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, 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, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.3	95.6
Valorant	126.5	108.7
Cyberpunk 2077	70.8	60.9
Apex Legends	118.9	102.2
Call of Duty Warzone	94.8	81.5
Overwatch	102.4	88.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.3	75.0
DOOM Eternal	63.2	54.3
Warzone	98.6	84.8
Assassin's Creed	106.2	91.3
Valheim	105.0	90.2

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13980HX

135%

Ryzen 7 5825U

337%

To make a final 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 Ryzen 7 5825U is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13980HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on 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 you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5225	2084
Cinbench 20 Single-core	822	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11663	4576
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2902	1242
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33649	12750

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
Single-Core	2422	2779
Multi-Core	58763	23054

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
Single-Core	2235	1520
Multi-Core	22830	7497

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 later the processor is released, 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. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 7 5825U
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	February 22, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FP6
Core name	Raptor Lake	Barcelo
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	512KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	36 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000580

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13980HX is 50% better than Ryzen 7 5825U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 16 more core than Ryzen 7 5825U. 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 i9-13980HX is better: 34
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13980HX and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 5825U specs and review.