Core i9-13980HX vs Ryzen 9 5950X: CPU comparison

Performance score

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

67.93 +4%

Ryzen 9 5950X 2020, $799 · 16/32 cores/threads, 105 W

65.39

Ryzen 5 7530U Core i5-12450H Core Ultra 7 258V Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 Ryzen 7 9800X3D Core i9-14900K Ryzen 9 9950X

Core i9-13980HX is 4% faster than Ryzen 9 5950X by our estimate.

Different sockets (FCBGA1964 and AM4) — 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 i9-13980HX

335

faster than 89% of tested · runs: 19

Ryzen 9 5950X

392+17 %

faster than 92% of tested · runs: 491

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

Overview

	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 5950X
Score (0–100)	67.93	65.39
Ranking position	21	25
Price/performance (0–100)	no data	29.37
Power efficiency (0–100)	64.55	32.55
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 3 (Vermeer)
Release date	Q1 2023	2020-11-05
Launch price	no data	$799

Specifications

	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 5950X
Cores	24	16
Threads	32	32
P + E cores	8 + 16	no data
Base clock	no data	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5.6 GHz	4.9 GHz
L2 cache	no data	8 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64 MB
Process node	Intel 7	7 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics (13th Gen)	no
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 5950X
Socket	FCBGA1964	AM4
TDP	55 W	105 W
Max temperature	100 °C	90 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 5950X
Memory type	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	192 GB	128 GB
PCI Express version	5.0	4.0
PCIe lanes	20	20

Pros and cons

Core i9-13980HX

4% higher overall score
26% faster single core
more cores: 24 vs 16
lower TDP: 55 W vs 105 W
newer: released in 2023
has integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics (13th Gen))

Ryzen 9 5950X

bigger L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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