i9-11950H vs i7-13700

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
23.25
+74.4%
Core i9-11950H
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
13.33

Core i7-13700 outperforms Core i9-11950H by an impressive 74% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking219554
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation47.05no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency33.8536.04
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache80K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)24 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP++
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key++
SGXno data-
OS Guard++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR4
Maximum memory size192 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHz1.45 GHz
Execution Units3232

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported44

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX1212.1
OpenGL4.54.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700 and Core i9-11950H.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-13700 23.25
+74.4%
i9-11950H 13.33

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-13700 36939
+74.4%
i9-11950H 21175

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-13700 3692
+88.9%
i9-11950H 1954

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-13700 285
+17.5%
i9-11950H 243

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

i7-13700 17564
+120%
i9-11950H 7969

Blender(-)

i7-13700 145
i9-11950H 254
+75.8%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

i7-13700 1984
+21.6%
i9-11950H 1631

7-Zip Single

i7-13700 6643
+15.1%
i9-11950H 5773

7-Zip

i7-13700 91604
+83%
i9-11950H 50060

WebXPRT 3

i7-13700 338
+24%
i9-11950H 273

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.25 13.33
Recency 4 January 2023 11 May 2021
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 24 16
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 35 Watt

i7-13700 has a 74.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

i9-11950H, on the other hand, has 85.7% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-11950H in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-13700 is a desktop processor while Core i9-11950H is a notebook one.


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