Intel Core i9-13900HX | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-13900HX or HiSilicon Kirin 960 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i9-13900HX has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-13900HX was released in Q1/2023. The HiSilicon Kirin 960 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 960 was released in Q4/2016. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | HiSilicon Kirin (29) |
Intel Core i 13000H (26) | CPU group | HiSilicon Kirin 960 (2) |
13 | Generation | 5 |
Raptor Lake H | Architecture | Cortex-A73 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-12900HX | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-14900HX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-13900HX is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (5.40 GHz). The HiSilicon Kirin 960 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-13900HX | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (5.40 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A73 |
1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 16x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
1.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | Bifrost 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | 8 |
256 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-13900HX supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The HiSilicon Kirin 960 can connect up to 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i9-13900HX | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4-1600 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
89.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i9-13900HX has a TDP of 55 W, that of the HiSilicon Kirin 960 is 5 W. |
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Intel Core i9-13900HX | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
157 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
86 W | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-13900HX has a 68.00 MB cache, while the HiSilicon Kirin 960 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i9-13900HX | Characteristic | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
10 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.65 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13900HX
30,320 CB R23 MC @ 158 W |
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HiSilicon Kirin 960
2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-13900HX | HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
Unknown | Huawei Honor 8 Pro Huawei Honor 9 Huawei Mate 9 Huawei Mate 9 Pro Huawei Mate 9 Porsche Huawei MediaPad M5 Huawei Nova 2s Huawei P10 |