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Intel Core i7-13650HX

vs

AMD Ryzen 9 8940H

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i7-13650HX and AMD Ryzen 9 8940H processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i7-13650HX

More Total Cores: 14 (14 vs 8)
Larger L3 Cache: 24 MB (24 MB vs 16MB)

AMD Ryzen 9 8940H

Higher Technology: 4 nm (Intel 7 vs 4 nm)
Newer Launch Date: January 2024 (January 2023 vs January 2024)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

AMD

January 2023

Launch Date

January 2024

Mobile

Platform

Laptop

i7-13650HX

Model Name

Ryzen 9 8940H

Raptor Lake

Code Name

Zen 4 (Phoenix)

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Performance-cores

Efficient-cores

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

4.90 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Performance-core Base Frequency

4.0 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

5.2 GHz

Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Yes

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0

4.90 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 Frequency

L1 Cache

64K per core

L2 Cache

8MB

24 MB

L3 Cache

16MB

Bus Frequency

100MHz

24 MB Intel® Smart Cache

Cache

FCBGA1964

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

FP8

Multiplier

40x

Unlocked Multiplier

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Intel 7

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

4 nm

55 W

TDP

45 W

55 W

Processor Base Power

157 W

Maximum Turbo Power

45 W

Minimum Assured Power

100°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100°C

5.0 and 4.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

4.0

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

x86-64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Up to 1x16+4 | 2x8+4

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

Transistor Count

25 billions

Memory Specifications

Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s

Memory Type

DDR5-5600

192 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

256GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

76.8 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

89.6 GB/s

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

GPU Specifications

Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.

True

GPU Max Dynamic Frequency

2800 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

1500 MHz

1.55 GHz

Graphics Frequency

12.1

DirectX Support

DirectX* Support indicates support for a specific version of Microsoft’s collection of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for handling multimedia compute tasks.

Execution Units

Max Resolution

7680x4320 - 60 Hz

7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (DP)

Max Resolution (DP) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the DP interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz

Max Resolution (eDP - Integrated Flat Panel)

Max Resolution (Integrated Flat Panel) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor for a device with an integrated flat panel (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your device.

4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz

Max Resolution (HDMI)

Max Resolution (HDMI) is the maximum resolution supported by the processor via the HDMI interface (24bits per pixel & 60Hz). System or device display resolution is dependent on multiple system design factors; actual resolution may be lower on your system.

Number of Displays Supported

Graphics Performance

8.12 TFLOPS

eDP 1.4b | DP 1.4a | HDMI 2.1

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

4.6

OpenGL Support

OpenGL (Open Graphics Library) is a cross-language, multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for rendering 2D and 3D vector graphics.

3.0

OpenCL Support

OpenCL (Open Computing Language) is a multi-platform API (Application Programming Interface) for heterogeneous parallel programming.