Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Intel Core i5-13600HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900HX and Intel Core i5-13600HX 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 i9-13900HX

Intel Core i5-13600HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HX

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.40 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4149 vs 3834
Around 55% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 44684 vs 28758

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 14
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 960 KB
L2 cache	48 MB vs 24 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4149 vs 3834
PassMark - CPU mark	44684 vs 28758

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-13600HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4149

3834

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

44684

28758

Name	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-13600HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4149	3834
PassMark - CPU mark	44684	28758
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	11920

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i5-13600HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$668	$284
Place in performance rating	157	161
Processor Number	i9-13900HX	i5-13600HX
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1920 KB	960 KB
L2 cache	48 MB	24 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	24 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	24	14
Number of threads	32	20
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	76.8 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 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Graphics
Device ID	0xA788	0x4688
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz	1.50 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)