Intel Core i7-13850HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13850HX and Intel Core i9-13900HK processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i7-13850HX

Intel Core i9-13900HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13850HX

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 20 vs 14
8 more threads: 28 vs 20
Around 43% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 64 GB
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38042 vs 31536

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	20 vs 14
Number of threads	28 vs 20
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 1120 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38042 vs 31536

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HK

Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
734003.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt
Around 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3967 vs 3845

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3967 vs 3845

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13850HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3845

3967

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38042

31536

Name	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	3845	3967
PassMark - CPU mark	38042	31536

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$428	$697
Place in performance rating	145	162
Processor Number	i7-13850HX	i9-13900HK
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1120 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	28 MB
L3 cache	30MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz	5.40 GHz
Number of cores	20	14
Number of threads	28	20
Front-side bus (FSB)		24 MB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA788	0xA7A0
Execution Units	32	96
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.60 GHz	1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1	12.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm	50 mm x 25 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1744
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	28
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)