Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i9-12950HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13980HX and Intel Core i9-12950HX 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 i9-13980HX

Intel Core i9-12950HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13980HX

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 12% higher clock speed: 5.60 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4312 vs 3828
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 47379 vs 32427

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 10 May 2022
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.60 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 1280 KB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 30 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4312 vs 3828
PassMark - CPU mark	47379 vs 32427

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13980HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-12950HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4312

3828

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

47379

32427

Name	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i9-12950HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	4312	3828
PassMark - CPU mark	47379	32427
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12948

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i9-12950HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Alder Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	10 May 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$668	$590
Place in performance rating	117	142
Processor Number	i9-13980HX	i9-12950HX
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	12th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	48 MB
L1 cache	1920 KB	1280 KB
L3 cache	36 MB	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.60 GHz	5.00 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	24
L2 cache		20 MB
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
Execution Units	32	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz	1.55 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors	Intel UHD Graphics for 12th 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
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® Thermal Velocity Boost
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)