Intel Core i9-13950HX
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The Intel Core i9-13950HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It came out in 2023.

It is currently fitted in 3 laptops from $3592, at an average price of $4897.

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 54% faster and its entry price is $92 lower.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Intel Core i9-13950HX a good processor?

The Intel Core i9-13950HX is among the fastest chips you can put in a laptop. It is a high-power chip (55 W): it performs like a desktop, and it also weighs, sounds and drinks like one. It ranks 20 of 269 and delivers 64.9% of what the fastest one on the market does.

What does the HX mean in Intel processors?

The HX marks Intel's highest-power line: 55 W, derived from desktop parts. It performs the most, at the cost of weight, noise and battery.

What year is the Intel Core i9-13950HX from?

Intel Core i9-13950HX came out in 2023.

How much does a laptop with the Intel Core i9-13950HX cost?

It is currently fitted in 3 laptops from $3592, at an average price of $4897.

Which alternative is worth it?

There is a faster and cheaper option: the AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D is 54% faster and its entry price is $92 lower.

Specs

Model i9-13950HX
Manufacturer Intel
Family Intel® Core™ i9
Socket BGA 1964
Motherboard chipset Intel WM590
Boost frequency 5,5 GHz
Cores 24
Threads 32
Frequency 4 GHz
Cache 36 MB
Bus type DMI4
Configurable TDP-down 45 W
Cache type Smart Cache

Performance summary

#20 of 269
Relative performance 64.9%
Laptops 3
Price from $3592
Average price $4897

Recommended alternatives

More powerful, also high-power, with a similar starting price

Our pick AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D 100.0% From $3500 Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX 91.2% From $3599 AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX 89.6% From $2050 Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX 89.1% From $1999 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 87.8% From $2100

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