Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i5-13600

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i5-13600 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, 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 Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, 3DMark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, PassMark, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600 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%

Core i5-13600

63%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13980HX is 5% better than Core i5-13600. 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%

Core i5-13600

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.3	104.2
Valorant	126.5	118.4
Cyberpunk 2077	70.8	66.3
Apex Legends	118.9	111.3
Call of Duty Warzone	94.8	88.8
Overwatch	102.4	95.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.3	81.7
DOOM Eternal	63.2	59.2
Warzone	98.6	92.3
Assassin's Creed	106.2	99.5
Valheim	105.0	98.3

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: FullHD, 2K 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 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%

Core i5-13600

100%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-13980HX is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600 since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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 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 i9-13980HX	Intel Core i5-13600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	383
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5225	3979
Cinbench 20 Single-core	822	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11663	8839
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2902	2241
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33649	25423

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	2422	2048
Multi-Core	58763	43328

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	2235	1965
Multi-Core	22830	15871

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 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. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i5-13600
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	December 10, 2022
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Adler Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	24	14
Threads	32	20
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)	55 W	65 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	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	y
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number	Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13980HX is 12% better than Core i5-13600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 10 more core than Core i5-13600. 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: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600 is better: 0
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13980HX and Intel Core i5-13600 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.