Intel Core i9-13980HX vs Intel Core i5-13500HX. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 13000H Intel Core i 13000H
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  13 13

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• CPU Cores / Threads
  24 / 32 14 / 20
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  8x Raptor Cove 6x Raptor Cove
• B-Core
  16x Gracemont 8x Gracemont
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  2.10 GHz (5.60 GHz) 1.50 GHz (4.70 GHz)
• B-Core Frequency
  1.80 GHz (3.90 GHz) 1.80 GHz (3.50 GHz)

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Intel UHD Graphics 770 Intel UHD Graphics 770
• GPU frequency
  0.30 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.50 GHz 1.50 GHz
• Execution units
  32 32
• Shader
  256 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  11 11
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2021 Q4/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-13500HX and Intel Core i9-13980HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-5600LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200 DDR4-3200DDR5-5600LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-5200
• Max. Memory
  128 GB 128 GB
• Memory channels
  2 (Dual Channel) 2 (Dual Channel)
• Bandwidth
  89.6 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• PCIe
  5.0 x 20 5.0 x 20
• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i9-13980HX and Intel Core i5-13500HX to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 55 W
• TDP (PL2)
  157 W 157 W
• TDP up
  86 W 86 W
• TDP down
  45 W 45 W
• Tjunction max.
  100 °C 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i9-13980HX and Intel Core i5-13500HX, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Chip design
  Monolithic Monolithic
• Socket
  BGA 1744 BGA 1744
• L2-Cache
  32.00 MB 20.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  36.00 MB 24.00 MB
• Architecture
  Raptor Lake H Raptor Lake H
• Operating systems
  Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q1/2023