Core i9-13980HX (laptop CPU) for gaming
The Core i9-13980HX is a high-power laptop processor (HX series). Our estimate puts it at 70.2 on our gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100), about as fast in games as a desktop Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Laptop performance varies by model, power limit and cooling, so a thin laptop can be slower than this.
Updated · How we estimate
Core i9-13980HX specs
| Brand | Intel |
|---|---|
| Kind | high-power laptop processor (HX series) |
| Released | 2023 |
| Cores / threads | 24 / 32 (8 performance + 16 efficiency cores) |
| Clock speed | up to 5.6 GHz |
| L3 cache | 36 MB |
| Base power | 55 W |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| FPSVibe gaming index (est.) | 70.2 (estimate) |
| Data confidence | Medium (estimated from related tests) |
How we estimate it: PassMark's single- and multi-thread scores, mapped onto our gaming index with a formula fitted on 22 desktop processors we test (median error 4.4%), plus a correction for the chip's design. A laptop's own power limit and cooling can lower it.
Data sources
Performance index
The index is FPSVibe's own blend of published review results, rescaled onto one scale; it is not copied from any single source. Checked October 25, 2026.
How many FPS can the Core i9-13980HX feed?
The most FPS this processor can feed in each game at 1080p with a fast graphics card (our estimate). Laptop graphics usually set a lower limit first.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
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