Intel Core i9-13980HX
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Intel Core i9-13900K
Intel Core i9-13980HX
VS
Intel Core i9-13900K

Which to select

What to choose and what is the difference between Intel Core i9-13980HX and Intel Core i9-13900K? Which processor is more powerful and faster to accomplish your task? The processor with the best specifications and a winner in benchmarks is your choice!

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Intel Core i9-13980HX
Name
Intel Core i9-13900K
Mobile
Segment
Desktop / Server
Intel Core i 13000H
CPU group
Intel Core i 13000
Intel Core i9
Family
Intel Core i9
13
Generation
13
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Predecessor
Intel Core i9-12900K
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Successor
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

What to choose Intel Core i9-13980HX or Intel Core i9-13900K? The greater the value of the characteristic (highlighted in green), the better.

No
Overclocking
Yes
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Core architecture
hybrid (big.LITTLE)
24 / 32
CPU Cores / Threads
24 / 32
8x Raptor Cove
A-Core
8x Raptor Cove
16x Gracemont
B-Core
16x Gracemont
Yes
Hyperthreading / SMT
Yes
2.20 GHz (5.60 GHz)
A-Core Frequency
3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz)
1.60 GHz (4.00 GHz)
B-Core Frequency
2.20 GHz (4.30 GHz)

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. Determine the winner, who has the better chip? Intel Core i9-13980HX or Intel Core i9-13900K. 

Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
GPU name
Intel UHD Graphics 770
0.40 GHz
GPU frequency
0.30 GHz
1.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo)
1.65 GHz
13
Generation
11
32
Execution units
32
256
Shader
256
3
Max. displays
3
10 nm
Technology
10 nm
Q1/2023
Release date
Q4/2021
64 GB
Max. GPU Memory
64 GB
12
Direct X
12

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor. It can be skipped in the comparison.

Decode / Encode
h264
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
JPEG
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
VP8
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
VP9
Decode / Encode
Decode
VC-1
Decode
Decode / Encode
AVC
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
Decode / Encode
Decode
AV1
Decode

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

DDR4-3200DDR5-5600
Memory type
DDR4-3200DDR5-5600
128 GB
Max. Memory
128 GB
2 (Dual Channel)
Memory channels
2 (Dual Channel)
Yes
ECC
Yes
89.6 GB/s
Bandwidth
89.6 GB/s
5.0 x 20
PCIe
5.0 x 20
Yes
AES-NI
Yes

Memory & PCIe

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

100 °C
Tjunction max.
100 °C
86 W
TDP up
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45 W
TDP down
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157 W
TDP (PL2)
253 W
55 W
TDP (PL1 / PBP)
125 W

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

36.00 MB
L3-Cache
36.00 MB
10 nm
Technology
10 nm
Raptor Lake H
Architecture
Raptor Lake S
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Virtualization
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
BGA 1744
Socket
LGA 1700
Q1/2023
Release date
Q4/2022
x86-64 (64 bit)
Instruction set (ISA)
x86-64 (64 bit)
32.00 MB
L2-Cache
32.00 MB
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Part Number
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SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
ISA extensions
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Monolithic
Chip design
Monolithic
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Operating systems
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
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Release price
589 $
Technical data sheet
Documents
Technical data sheet

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

User rating

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