Intel Core i9-13980HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13980HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PassMark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, AIDA64, MATLAB, Blender, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, Prime95, RealBench, Handbrake, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX 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 9 6980HX

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13980HX is 13% better than Ryzen 9 6980HX. 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 9 6980HX

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.3	97.1
Valorant	126.5	110.3
Cyberpunk 2077	70.8	61.8
Apex Legends	118.9	103.7
Call of Duty Warzone	94.8	82.8
Overwatch	102.4	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.3	76.1
DOOM Eternal	63.2	55.2
Warzone	98.6	86.1
Assassin's Creed	106.2	92.7
Valheim	105.0	91.6

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 9 6980HX

119%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-13980HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 6980HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes 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 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 work, and all the advantages 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 i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	263
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5225	2492
Cinbench 20 Single-core	822	605
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11663	5453
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2902	972
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33649	13866

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Single-Core	2422	3318
Multi-Core	58763	27686

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Single-Core	2235	1617
Multi-Core	22830	8927

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new 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 i9-13980HX	AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	5 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	55 W	45 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
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	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000750 FP7r2:100-000000751

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13980HX is 17% better than Ryzen 9 6980HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 16 more core than Ryzen 9 6980HX. 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 9 6980HX is better: 5
Although it should be realized that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13980HX and AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX before making a decision 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 9 6980HX - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6980HX specs and review.