Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-13980HX or Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 - 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 i9-13980HX has 24 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.60 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-13980HX was released in Q1/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 was released in Q2/2023. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 13000H (26) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (1) |
13 | Generation | 2 |
Raptor Lake H | Architecture | Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-13980HX has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-13980HX is 2.20 GHz (5.60 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is at 2.20 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-13980HX | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (5.60 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
1.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) 16x Gracemont |
B-Core | 2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Core i9-13980HX | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-13980HX or Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 613 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.96 GHz |
1.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.96 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 613 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-13980HX can use up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-13980HX | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 |
192 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
89.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-13980HX is 55 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-13980HX | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
55 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
157 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
86 W | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-13980HX is manufactured in 10 nm and has 68.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-13980HX | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
10 nm | Technology | 4 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, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-13980HX
31,572 CB R23 MC @ 168 W |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-13980HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
Unknown | Unknown |