i9-13900HX vs i7-620LM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-620LM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 25 Watt
0.90
Core i9-13900HX
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
28.66
+3084%

i9-13900HX outperforms i7-620LM by a whopping 3084% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking2506159
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Raptor Lake-HX
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$300no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed2.8 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier15no data
L1 cache128 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache512 KB32 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)36 MB
Chip lithography32 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size81+144 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketBGA1288FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)25 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Access++
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size8 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth17.051 GB/s89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® ProcessorsIntel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency566 MHz1.65 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX.

PCIe version2.05.0 and 4.0
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.

i7-620LM 0.90
i9-13900HX 28.66
+3084%

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.

i7-620LM 1399
i9-13900HX 44335
+3069%

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-620LM 2937
i9-13900HX 11700
+298%

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-620LM 5640
i9-13900HX 79300
+1306%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-620LM 2358
i9-13900HX 18037
+665%

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

i7-620LM 26.52
i9-13900HX 2.6
+920%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.90 28.66
Recency 7 January 2010 4 January 2023
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 4 32
Power consumption (TDP) 25 Watt 55 Watt

i7-620LM has 120% lower power consumption.

i9-13900HX, on the other hand, has a 3084.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, and 1100% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

The Core i9-13900HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-620LM in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-620LM and Core i9-13900HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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