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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13850HX and Intel Core i9-13900HX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-13850HX

Intel Core i9-13900HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HX

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 20
4 more threads: 32 vs 28
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
Around 20% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1258291.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1258291.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4124 vs 3845
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 43998 vs 38042

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 20
Number of threads	32 vs 28
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	48 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 30MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4124 vs 3845
PassMark - CPU mark	43998 vs 38042

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3845

4124

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38042

43998

Name	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3845	4124
PassMark - CPU mark	38042	43998
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11882

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13850HX	Intel Core i9-13900HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$428	$668
Place in performance rating	145	116
Processor Number	i7-13850HX	i9-13900HX
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)	1920 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	48 MB
L3 cache	30MB (shared)	36 MB
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	24
Number of threads	28	32
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s, Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA788	0xA788
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.60 GHz	1.65 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
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	5120 x 3200 @ 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	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1964	FCBGA1964
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
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)