Core i9-13980HX vs Ryzen 9 7900X: CPU comparison

Performance score

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

67.93

Ryzen 9 7900X 2022, $549 · 12/24 cores/threads, 170 W

72.58 +7%

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

By our estimate, Ryzen 9 7900X beats Core i9-13980HX by 7%.

Different sockets (FCBGA1964 and AM5) — 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 7900X

414+24 %

faster than 93% of tested · runs: 161

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 7900X
Score (0–100)	67.93	72.58
Ranking position	21	12
Price/performance (0–100)	no data	47.44
Power efficiency (0–100)	64.55	22.31
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel	AMD
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 4 (Raphael)
Release date	Q1 2023	2022-09-27
Launch price	no data	$549

Specifications

	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 7900X
Cores	24	12
Threads	32	24
P + E cores	8 + 16	no data
Base clock	no data	4.7 GHz
Boost clock	5.6 GHz	5.6 GHz
L2 cache	no data	12 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64 MB
Process node	Intel 7	5 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no	yes
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics (13th Gen)	AMD Radeon Graphics
NPU (AI accelerator)	no	no

Compatibility

	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 7900X
Socket	FCBGA1964	AM5
TDP	55 W	170 W
Max temperature	100 °C	95 °C

Memory and PCI Express

	Core i9-13980HX	Ryzen 9 7900X
Memory type	DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
Memory channels	2	2
Max memory	192 GB	192 GB
PCI Express version	5.0	5.0
PCIe lanes	20	24

Pros and cons

Core i9-13980HX

more cores: 24 vs 12
more threads: 32 vs 24
lower TDP: 55 W vs 170 W
newer: released in 2023

Ryzen 9 7900X

7% higher overall score
bigger L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
unlocked multiplier (can be overclocked)

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