Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i7-1260P

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i7-1260P and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like AIDA64, PCMark 10, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, PassMark, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-1260P 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 i7-1260P

56%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13980HX is 16% better than Core i7-1260P. 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 i7-1260P

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 play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.3	97.8
Valorant	126.5	111.1
Cyberpunk 2077	70.8	62.2
Apex Legends	118.9	104.5
Call of Duty Warzone	94.8	83.3
Overwatch	102.4	90.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.3	76.7
DOOM Eternal	63.2	55.6
Warzone	98.6	86.7
Assassin's Creed	106.2	93.3
Valheim	105.0	92.2

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 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%

Core i7-1260P

211%

To make a finishing choice 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 i7-1260P is more energy efficient than the Core i9-13980HX since it has less power consumption: 55W vs. 28W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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 programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports 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	Intel Core i7-1260P
Cinbench 15 Single-core	495	280
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5225	2053
Cinbench 20 Single-core	822	673
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11663	4661
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2902	1574
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33649	15365

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	2422	3685
Multi-Core	58763	21511

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

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i7-1260P
Single-Core	2235	1773
Multi-Core	22830	9600

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i7-1260P
Announcement date	January 25, 2023	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Core name	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake-P
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	12
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	24	12
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)	55 W	28 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
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 47% better than Core i7-1260P in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13980HX has 12 more core than Core i7-1260P. 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: 35
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1260P is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13980HX and Intel Core i7-1260P before making a decision which of the processors 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 i7-1260P - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-1260P specs and review.