Intel Core i9-13900HX Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i9-13900HX is a 24 core processor. It can handle 32 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q1/2023. The Intel Core i9-13900HX is based on the 13. generation of the Intel Core i9 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1744. The Intel Core i9-13900HX scores 2,064 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 20,305 points.
Intel Core i9-13900HX

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i9-13900HX
Family: Intel Core i9 (81)
CPU group: Intel Core i 13000H (26)
Architecture: Raptor Lake H
Technology: 10 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 13
Predecessor: Intel Core i9-12900HX
Successor: Intel Core i9-14900HX

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 24 CPU cores of the Intel Core i9-13900HX clock with 2.20 GHz (5.40 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads: 24 / 32
Core architecture: hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core: 8x Raptor Cove
B-Core: 16x Gracemont
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
A-Core Frequency: 2.20 GHz (5.40 GHz)
B-Core Frequency: 1.70 GHz (3.60 GHz)

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

With the Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU), the Intel Core i9-13900HX has an build in graphic solution. It has 32 SM processors, which have a total of 256 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name: Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU)
GPU frequency: 0.40 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.65 GHz
Compute units: 32
Shader: 256
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2023
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 13
Direct X: 12.1
Technology: 10 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 64 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode / Encode
h264: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode / Encode
VP9: Decode / Encode
AV1: Decode
AVC: Decode / Encode
VC-1: Decode
JPEG: Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i9-13900HX supports up to 192 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR5-5600
DDR4-3200
89.6 GB/s
51.2 GB/s
Max. Memory: 192 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: Yes
PCIe: 5.0 x 20
PCIe Bandwidth: 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i9-13900HX has a TDP of 55 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP): 55 W
TDP (PL2): 157 W
TDP up: 86 W
TDP down: 45 W
Tjunction max.: 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13900HX has a 68.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology: 10 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1744
L2-Cache: 32.00 MB
L3-Cache: 36.00 MB
AES-NI: Yes
Operating systems: Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Release date: Q1/2023
Release price: --
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i9-13900HX have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 5 238V Intel Core Ultra 5 238V
8C 8T @ 4.70 GHz
118
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
117
Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14650HX
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
116
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
115
Intel Core i9-13900H Intel Core i9-13900H
14C 20T @ 5.40 GHz
115
Intel Core i9-13900HK Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C 20T @ 5.40 GHz
115
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
114

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (14-CPU 20-GPU)
14C 14T @ 4.50 GHz
1742
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
1737
Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU) Apple M4 Pro (12-CPU 16-GPU)
12C 12T @ 4.50 GHz
1692
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
1672
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
1669
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
1624
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
1624

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
2195
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2134
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
2087
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2062
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
12C 24T @ 5.10 GHz
2018
Intel Core i9-13900H Intel Core i9-13900H
14C 20T @ 5.40 GHz
2016
Intel Core Ultra 9 288V Intel Core Ultra 9 288V
8C 8T @ 5.10 GHz
1984

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 4.80 GHz
32172
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz
31670
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
31572
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz
30320
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz
30155
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
28570
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
28570

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
2720
AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 AMD Ryzen AI 9 365
10C 20T @ 5.00 GHz
2720
AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
2720
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2712
Intel Core Ultra 5 235H Intel Core Ultra 5 235H
14C 14T @ 5.00 GHz
2711
Intel Core i7-14650HX Intel Core i7-14650HX
16C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
2705
Intel Core i7-13850HX Intel Core i7-13850HX
20C 28T @ 5.30 GHz
2699

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz
16080
Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
24C 24T @ 2.70 GHz
16059
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX
16C 32T @ 2.40 GHz
15792
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz
15722
Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU) Apple M3 Pro (12-CPU 18-GPU)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
15619
Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-00-1DE) Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-00-1DE)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz
15068
AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
12C 24T @ 2.00 GHz
15044

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
16C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2130
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2117
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
2108
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 5.40 GHz
2064
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
12C 24T @ 5.20 GHz
2052
Intel Core i7-14700HX Intel Core i7-14700HX
20C 28T @ 5.50 GHz
2016
AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz
2002

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU) Apple M3 Max (16-CPU 40-GPU)
16C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
22736
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz
21560
Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU) Apple M3 Max (14-CPU 30-GPU)
14C 14T @ 3.60 GHz
20961
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz
20305
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz
19880
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
24C 32T @ 4.90 GHz
19763
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 4.80 GHz
19759

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-5950HQ Intel Core i7-5950HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 @ 1.15 GHz
883
Intel Core i3-12300HE Intel Core i3-12300HE
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.15 GHz
883
Intel Core i3-12300HL Intel Core i3-12300HL
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.15 GHz
883
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
Intel UHD Graphics 13th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.65 GHz
845
AMD Ryzen 3 3300U AMD Ryzen 3 3300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz
845
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz
845
Intel Core i3-1110G4 Intel Core i3-1110G4
Intel UHD Graphics (Tiger Lake G4) @ 1.10 GHz
845

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
48560
Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU) Apple M2 Ultra (76-GPU)
24C 24T @ 3.50 GHz
48560
AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz
46864
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
24C 32T @ 4.60 GHz
46755
Intel Core i9-14900HX Intel Core i9-14900HX
24C 32T @ 2.20 GHz
45971
Intel Core i9-13950HX Intel Core i9-13950HX
24C 32T @ 4.80 GHz
44125
Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU) Apple M1 Ultra (64-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz
41059

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen 7 5700U AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
9,555 CB R23 MC @ 47 W
204
Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Core i5-1135G7
5,642 CB R23 MC @ 28 W
202
Intel Core i5-1335U Intel Core i5-1335U
8,970 CB R23 MC @ 45 W
199
Intel Core i9-13900HX Intel Core i9-13900HX
30,320 CB R23 MC @ 158 W
192
Intel Core i7-13650HX Intel Core i7-13650HX
20,999 CB R23 MC @ 110 W
191
Intel Core i9-13980HX Intel Core i9-13980HX
31,572 CB R23 MC @ 168 W
188
Intel Core i7-1355U Intel Core i7-1355U
9,687 CB R23 MC @ 52 W
187

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