i9-13905H vs Ryzen 9 5980HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5980HX
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
14.82
Core i9-13905H
2023
14 cores / 20 threads, 45 Watt
18.96
+27.9%

Core i9-13905H outperforms Ryzen 9 5980HX by a significant 28% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking480312
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesCezanne (Zen 3, Ryzen 5000)no data
Power efficiency31.1739.87
Architecture codenameCezanne-HX (Zen 3) (2021)Raptor Lake-H (2023)
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$697

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)14 (Tetradeca-Core)
Threads1620
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.4 GHz
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache16 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size180 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors10,700 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFP6FCBGA1792
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory sizeno data64 GB
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) ( - 2100 MHz)Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5980HX and Core i9-13905H.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes168

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 5980HX 14.82
i9-13905H 18.96
+27.9%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 5980HX 23534
i9-13905H 30110
+27.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.82 18.96
Recency 12 January 2021 4 January 2023
Physical cores 8 14
Threads 16 20

i9-13905H has a 27.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 75% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

The Core i9-13905H is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 5980HX in performance tests.


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