Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i9-13900HK

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13980HX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-13980HX

Intel Core i9-13900HK

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13980HX

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 14
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.60 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
Around 71% 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 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4312 vs 3956
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 47398 vs 31312

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 14
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.60 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 1120 KB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4312 vs 3956
PassMark - CPU mark	47398 vs 31312

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900HK

Around 22% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 55 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13980HX
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900HK

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4312

3956

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

47398

31312

Name	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
PassMark - Single thread mark	4312	3956
PassMark - CPU mark	47398	31312
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12948

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13980HX	Intel Core i9-13900HK
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$668	$697
Place in performance rating	118	130
Processor Number	i9-13980HX	i9-13900HK
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)	48 MB	24 MB
L1 cache	1920 KB	1120 KB
L3 cache	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.60 GHz	5.40 GHz
Number of cores	24	14
Number of threads	32	20
L2 cache		28 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	1.65 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® 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)