Intel Core i9-13950HX vs Intel Core i7-13850HX. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Family
  Intel Core i9 Intel Core i7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 13000H Intel Core i 13000H
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  13 13
• Predecessor
  Intel Core i9-12950HX Intel Core i7-12850HX

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 20 / 28
• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A-Core
  8x Raptor Cove 8x Raptor Cove
• B-Core
  16x Gracemont 12x Gracemont
• Hyperthreading / SMT
  Yes Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• A-Core Frequency
  2.20 GHz (5.50 GHz) 2.10 GHz (5.30 GHz)
• B-Core Frequency
  1.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) 1.50 GHz (3.80 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 13th Gen (32 EU) Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
• GPU frequency
  0.40 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.65 GHz 1.60 GHz
• Execution units
  32 32
• Shader
  256 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 64 GB
• Max. displays
  3 3
• Generation
  13 13
• Direct X
  12 12
• Technology
  10 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2023 Q1/2023

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 i7-13850HX and Intel Core i9-13950HX. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-3200DDR5-5600 DDR4-3200DDR5-5600
• 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 i9-13950HX and Intel Core i7-13850HX to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1 / PBP)
  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 i9-13950HX and Intel Core i7-13850HX, 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 24.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  36.00 MB 30.00 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
• Documents
  Technical data sheet Technical data sheet