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Intel Core i9 13980HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

71 out of 100
Intel Core i9 13980HX
VS
74 out of 100
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Intel Core i9 13980HX
AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

We compared two laptop CPUs: the 2.2 GHz Intel Core i9 13980HX with 24-cores against the 2.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX with 16-cores. On this page, you'll find out which processor has better performance in benchmarks, games and other useful information.

  1. Review
  2. Differences
  3. Performance
  4. Specs
  5. Comments (20)

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Multi-Core Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of power consumption
Integrated Graphics
iGPU capabilities for gaming and 3D-intensive tasks
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Key Differences

What are the key differences between 7945HX and 13980HX
Advantages of Intel Core i9 13980HX
  • Supports up to 192 GB DDR5-5600 RAM
  • Has 8 more physical cores
  • More powerful Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) integrated graphics: 0.8 vs 0.6 TFLOPS
  • 4% higher Turbo Boost frequency (5.6 GHz vs 5.4 GHz)
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
  • More modern manufacturing process – 5 versus 10 nanometers
  • Unlocked multiplier
  • Has 28 MB larger L3 cache size, helping fully utilize a high-end GPU in gaming

Test in Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs across various tasks
CPU:
Core i9 13980HX
vs
Ryzen 9 7945HX

Cinebench

Reputable cross-platform benchmark for high-performance processors
Cinebench 2024 (Single)
Cinebench 2024 (Multi)
Cinebench Scores (25th and 41st place)
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GeekBench v6

The new version of this benchmark emulates common operations often used in real-world apps
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
File compression 1400 MB/sec 1590 MB/sec
Clang compilation 161.1 Klines/sec 190.6 Klines/sec
HTML 5 Browser 432.8 pages/sec 320.2 pages/sec
PDF Renderer 469.4 Mpixels/sec 474.8 Mpixels/sec
Text processing 277 pages/sec 296.8 pages/sec
Background blur 53.3 images/sec 66.1 images/sec
Photo processing 136.1 images/sec 114.8 images/sec
Ray tracing 36.2 Mpixels/sec 43 Mpixels/sec
Sources: GeekBench [1], [2] – 434 & 677 samples

PassMark

Synthetic test that focuses on raw computational performance for low-level functions
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i9 13980HX
45338
Ryzen 9 7945HX +19%
53917
Integer math 163.4 GOps/sec 205.1 GOps/sec
Floating point math 116.3 GOps/sec 122.1 GOps/sec
Find prime numbers 186M Primes/sec 280M Primes/sec
Random string sorting 64.7M Strings/sec 81.4M Strings/sec
Data encryption 34.5 GBytes/sec 42.2 GBytes/sec
Data compression 572.8 MBytes/sec 699.1 MBytes/sec
Physics 2510 Frames/sec 2450 Frames/sec
Extended instructions 33B Matrices/sec 51.2B Matrices/sec
Sources: PassMark [3], [4] – 2555 & 2890 samples

Blender

3D rendering test that measures CPU performance in 3D modeling tasks (uses all cores)
Blender CPU
Core i9 13980HX
382.64
Ryzen 9 7945HX +23%
472.26

Performance Per Watt

Shows the score you get per each watt of PL1 TDP
Cinebench 2024 / Watt 36.6 PPW 24.5 PPW
Geekbench 6 Multi / Watt 315.2 PPW 237.7 PPW
Passmark CPU Mark / Watt 824.3 PPW 718.9 PPW
Blender / Watt 6.96 PPW 6.3 PPW
These are rough calculations, as most CPUs surpass PL1 TDP wattage even in multicore workloads.

Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users
Intel Core i9 13980HX
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2025-12-14 (Judicatio)Cinebench 2024128 / 1861
πŸ“˜ 2025-03-18 (Rennsport)Geekbench 6 CPU2951 / 17667
πŸ“˜ 2024-06-27 (PPLord)Cinebench 2024120 / 1190
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AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
DateBenchmarkResult
πŸ“˜ 2025-11-02 (Qwerrty574)Geekbench 6 CPU2949 / 17981
πŸ“˜ 2025-11-02 (Qwerrty574)Cinebench 2024116 / 1901
πŸ“˜ 2025-04-02 (ceratogyrus35)Cinebench 2024114 / 1834
πŸ“˜ 2025-02-18 (Baka)Cinebench 2024112 / 1552
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Specifications

Full technical specification of Intel Core i9 13980HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

General

Vendor Intel Amd
Released January 3, 2023 January 4, 2023
Type Laptop Laptop
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64
Codename Raptor Lake Zen 4 (Dragon Range)
Model number i9-13980HX -
Integrated GPU UHD Graphics (32EU) Radeon 610M
Rival Equivalent - AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX - Intel Core i9 13950HX
Intel CPU rating (#40th place)
AMD Ryzen CPU ranking (#24th place)

CPU

Performance Cores
P-Cores 8 16
P-Threads 16 32
Base Frequency (P) 2.2 GHz 2.5 GHz
Turbo Boost Frequency (P) 5.6 GHz 5.4 GHz
Efficient Cores
E-Cores 16 -
E-Threads 16 -
Base Frequency (E) 1.6 GHz -
Turbo Boost Frequency (E) 4 GHz -
Total
Total Cores 24 16
Total Threads 32 32
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
Multiplier 22x 25x
L1 Cache 80K (per core) 64K (per core)
L2 Cache 2MB (per core) 1MB (per core)
L3 Cache 36MB (shared) 64MB (shared)
Unlocked Multiplier No Yes

Package

Transistors - 13.1 billions
Fabrication Process 10 nm 5 nm
TDP (PL1) 45-55 W (configurable) 55-75 W (configurable)
Max. Boost TDP (PL2) 157 W -
Socket BGA-1964 FL1
Peak Temperature 100Β°C 100Β°C
Laptop processors ranking (47th and 36th place)

iGPU

Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) Radeon 610M
GPU Base Clock 300 MHz 400 MHz
GPU Boost Clock 1650 MHz 2200 MHz
Shading Units 256 128
TMUs 16 8
ROPs 8 4
Execution Units 32 2
TGP 15 W 15 W
iGPU FLOPS
Core i9 13980HX +33%
0.8 TFLOPS
Ryzen 9 7945HX
0.6 TFLOPS
More info: Radeon 610M compared to UHD Graphics 770

Memory Support

Memory Types - DDR5-5600
- DDR4-3200		 - DDR5-5200
Max. Memory Size 192 GB 64 GB
Memory Channels 2 2
Max. Memory Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s -
ECC Support Yes No

Misc

Official Site Intel Core i9 13980HX official page AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX official page
PCI Express Version 5.0 5.0
PCI Express Lanes 20 28

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Total votes: 2008

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Comments

So which CPU will you choose: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX or Intel Core i9 13980HX?
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Gotcha December 15, 2023 at 03:51 AM
Just look at that Passmark score! Why the hell are you hiding that +16% graph? Is this an Intel bias? Please, don't try to mimic UB.
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Onic July 17, 2023 at 09:36 AM
How did AMD lose on the final score? it is more efficient and has more gaming performance than intel.
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Brett November 28, 2023 at 11:06 AM
Considering Intel offering an inferior process node compared to Ryzen, the newest gen for Intel follows the same path to focus on equality of process bottlenecks. Ryzen though offering a better node handles the information faster but encounters the bottlenecks faster due to system support limitations. With intel being able to handle its information more equally it becomes possible only through sheer force of power. Consumption of this processor is off the charts in comparison. Intel offers better workflow through its utilization of cache space but Ryzen having the superior node, handles its information on a lack of supply: less cache, fewer cores, fewer core clocks, and less power consumption. If you're still on the fence, Intel offers a superior CPU, but marginally. They have innovated a better design process, keeping cheaper manufacturing, thus in working conditions Intel cpu is best for standard day to day applications. But, under scrutiny, Ryzen offers a better package for those seeking performance per dollar. Ryzen offers better throughput and offers a more competitive edge in its gaming and demanding applications. Though this changes with application needs. Both CPU's are only marginally outperforming one another. That would be understated if the node for intel would be 5nm compared to 10nm, only then would we have a clear winner.
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Sam January 17, 2024 at 05:57 AM
Brett, Basically, everything is optimized for Intel, so AMD tends to face problems.
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Anonymous November 12, 2024 at 05:11 PM
Brett, Brett, Ryzen has more cache which is why it outperforms the i9-13980HX in the majority of games and workloads (in addition to its superior efficiency and higher overall clocks - only 8 out of 24 of Intel cores go into the 5 Ghz range). The Ryzen 9 7945HX is also significantly cheaper if you can find a laptop with it, making it easily the better choice. Whether it is manufactured for cheaper is not known, but Intel certainly marks up the chips much more than Ryzen does. While Intel does win in a few single-core benchmarks, the vast majority are wins for Ryzen so it isn't really a contest. The only major advantage for Intel is the battery life due to the monolithic die, as Ryzen's dual CCD design results in high idle power consumption. Your statement about Intel's node is also not necessarily true, as we see Intel's new Arrow Lake CPUs on TSMC 3 nm are still significantly less efficient than Ryzen 7000 series CPUs, so it seems like Intel fundamentally does not know how to optimize for efficiency as well as AMD.
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Eyes May 18, 2023 at 10:22 PM
I agree with Anon. Please change the comparison to reflect the truth. The AMD processor outperforms the Intel in multi-core but you put them both at 100??? Then there is the key difference you listed....really!
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Scar16 March 20, 2023 at 01:54 PM
This i9 13980HX is out of the box, the best gaming CPU for laptops by far. What a monster!
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Caught ya April 3, 2023 at 11:07 PM
Doesn't make sense. The 7945HX clearly performs better and consumes less power than your intel oven.
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Anon March 13, 2023 at 11:03 PM
This is totally biased for Intel, looking at this seems like they both are close with the i9 slightly ahead when in reality the 7945HX is way faster at multi, same single core perf and vastly more efficient, it's not even a competition, AMD is vastly superior, besting even Apple on efficiency and performance with the 7945HX.
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John April 30, 2023 at 07:21 PM
More efficient than Apple chips? What a joke!
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MKPROHD May 3, 2023 at 08:04 PM
John, At 35 watts, yes, most times these chips are at 4-5 Ghz, meanwhile apple is at around 3.5. Drop the watts and watch the efficiency multiply.
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Guest February 28, 2023 at 04:12 PM
Intel wants to get to the top of the charts. AMD is making processors for usable environments. So I prefer Amd
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Anonymous1 March 21, 2023 at 04:05 PM
Do you consider less than 4 hours of battery life usable? Because that's what the Ryzen 9 7945HX gets. You can reply to this saying you don't believe AMD would ever release a product like that, but it's true. There's two reviews out on laptops with this CPU and it gets close to half the battery life of the i9-13980HX (which gets at minimum 6 hours).
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The Godfather March 25, 2023 at 03:04 PM
Anonymous1, Anyone can say crap. Do you really want us to believe 13980hx gets more battery life than 7945hx duh
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Steve April 2, 2023 at 01:28 AM
Anonymous1, Who cares about battery life, just plug it in already. We want SPEED!
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Anon1 April 11, 2023 at 01:37 PM
Steve, Of course, everyone cares; efficiency, which leads to longer battery life, is always a crucial aspect for portable devices.
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Dino April 25, 2023 at 08:32 PM
Anon1, Yes, but performance is a more crucial thing for a laptop because its what makes the player enjoy the game they want a playable and smooth game but even if AMD only gives you 6 hours it's not like you will be playing 6 hours constantly you will probably play 2-3 hours and that's it.
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Mack June 1, 2023 at 07:27 AM
Anonymous1, Who gives a shit about battery life? If you're buying the 7945hx or the 13980hx you're also buying a 4090 or 4080 laptop at the same time. So battery life is already 3 or 4 hours with a 17 or 18% screen at max settings. Literally, NO ONE is concerned with battery life in a gaming rig.
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Gadd September 12, 2023 at 10:24 AM
Mack, Mack - Maybe people do something else than gaming all day on a laptop so lots of times good battery life can be an advantage rather than having a monster of a processor like the AMD one. If you want that you can just get a pc and that will stay plugged in all day. In 2023 2-3 hours of battery life is very poor.
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Onic September 21, 2023 at 12:08 PM
Gadd, One of the reasons people buy this is for portability. You can take this laptop everywhere, even though it's heavy, which you can't do with a PC. But it still depends on the consumer, though.
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