[Comparison] Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Core i9-12900H – The new CPU is physically better

LaptopMedia.com Comparisons [Comparison] Intel Core i9-13900HX vs Core i9-12900H - The new CPU is physically better

From: Severin Kolakov 06 February 2023 / 18:30 | 0

The Core i9-13900HX quickly trampled the competition in the Top Laptop CPU Ranking, taking first place without even breaking a sweat. It’s the most powerful mobile CPU that Intel has ever released, thanks to a large increase in its core count. The HX-series processor comes with 24 cores and 32 threads as well as a higher base TDP of 55W, which will need some serious cooling to do well.

Today we’re comparing the Core i9-13900HX against the Core i9-12900H, a CPU with 10 fewer cores and 12 fewer threads, as well as 12MB less cache.

You can find more information about both CPUs here: Intel Core i9-13900HX / Intel Core i9-12900H

Specs table

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	Intel Core i9-12900H
Architecture	Raptor Lake-HX	Alder Lake-H
Cores / Threads	24/32	14/20
Clock Speeds – Base/Boost	1.60 – 5.40GHz	1.80 – 5.00GHz
Cache	36MB	24MB
Lithography	10nm	10nm
TDP	55W	45W
Memory type	DDR5-5600	DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)

CPU benchmarks

The Core i9-13900HX comes with a large lead of 32% in Cinebench R23, one of the premiere tests for CPU performance.

3D Rendering

Results are from the Cinebench R23 CPU test (the higher the score, the better)

Intel Core i9-13900HX AORUS 17X

$5598^.00

26221

Intel Core i9-12900H ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 15 G533 (2022)

19831

Conclusion

The Core i9-13900HX sets a new height for CPU performance, delivering incredible year-by-year performance increases. Now we have to look at AMD and what they can offer with Zen 4, which should bring the fight to Intel, as this is a totally new architecture and not just a refresh of Zen 3, although the new Ryzen 7000-series does include such SKUs as well, which is so confusing and totally another topic.