Core i7-14700K vs Core i9-13980HX: CPU comparison

Performance score

Core i7-14700K 2023, $409 · 20/28 cores/threads, 125 W

72.52 +7%

Core i9-13980HX 2023 · 24/32 cores/threads, 55 W

67.93

Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen 5 7500F Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900HX Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i7-14700K is 7% faster than Core i9-13980HX by our estimate.

Different sockets (LGA1700 and FCBGA1964) — switching between them needs a different motherboard.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

Real tests

What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i7-14700K

442+32 %

faster than 94% of tested · runs: 106

Core i9-13980HX

335

faster than 89% of tested · runs: 19

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Overview

	Core i7-14700K	Core i9-13980HX
Score (0–100)	72.52	67.93
Ranking position	15	21
Price/performance (0–100)	63.63	no data
Power efficiency (0–100)	30.32	64.55
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Release date	2023-10-17	Q1 2023
Launch price	$409	no data

Specifications

	Core i7-14700K	Core i9-13980HX
Cores	20	24
Threads	28	32
P + E cores	8 + 12	8 + 16
Base clock	3.4 GHz	no data
Boost clock	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
L2 cache	28 MB	no data
L3 cache	33 MB	36 MB
Process node	Intel 7	Intel 7
Unlocked multiplier	yes	no
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel UHD Graphics (13th Gen)
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i7-14700K	Core i9-13980HX
Socket	LGA1700	FCBGA1964
TDP	125 W	55 W
Max temperature	100 °C	100 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i7-14700K	Core i9-13980HX
Memory type	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	192 GB	192 GB
PCI Express version	5.0	5.0
PCIe lanes	20	20

Pros and cons

Core i7-14700K

7% higher overall score
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

Core i9-13980HX

more cores: 24 vs 20
more threads: 32 vs 28
bigger L3 cache: 36 MB vs 33 MB
lower TDP: 55 W vs 125 W

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