At CES 2023, AMD showed off Zen 4 and Zen 3 Plus processors. As before, the HX, H, HS series are productive, and U is energy-efficient. Intel presented four families of mobile Core 13th generation. The HX and H (HS) models are for gamers, and the P and U are for thin laptops…
This article contains the best laptop processors of 2023. Many models were provided, and the most interesting thing is that there is competition. Remember that the performance of previous generations may be enough for you. Especially AMD Ryzen 9 6800HX and Intel Core i9-12900HK…
New AMD Ryzen 7000 Processors for Laptops
The top-end AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX has 16 cores and 32 threads of Zen 4 with a frequency of up to 5.4 GHz, 80 MB cache and consumption of up to 100 watts. It outperforms last year’s Ryzen 6900HX in the Cinebench test by 78%. Other new products include the Ryzen 9 7845HX, Ryzen 7 7745HX and Ryzen 5 7645HX.
| # | Cores/Threads | Base & Boost, GHz | Cache 3, MB | TDP, Tues | Cinebench R23 (1-core/multi) |
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| AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX | 16/32 | 2,5 | 5,4 | 80 | 55/75+ | 1824 | 24799 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX | 12/24 | 3,0 | 5,2 | 76 | 45/75+ | 1816 | 21980 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX | 8/16 | 3,6 | 5,1 | 40 | 45/75+ | 1790 | 17779 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7645HX | 6/12 | 4,0 | 5,0 | 38 | 45/75+ | 1785 | 14994 |
| AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | 8/16 | 4,0 | 5,2 | 40 | 35/45 | 1694 | 15215 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS | 8/16 | 3,8 | 5,1 | 40 | 35/45 | 1650 | 12883 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS | 6/12 | 4,3 | 5,0 | 38 | 35/45 | 1633 | 11340 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | 8/16 | 3,2 | 4,75 | 20 | 35 | 1581 | 15115 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | 6/12 | 3,3 | 4,55 | 19 | 35 | 1534 | 9415 |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7840U | 8/16 | 3,3 | 5,1 | 24 | 15/30 | — | — |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7640U | 6/12 | 3,5 | 4,9 | 22 | 15/30 | — | — |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7540U | 6/12 | 3,2 | 4,9 | 22 | 15/30 | — | — |
| AMD Ryzen 3 7440U | 4/8 | 3,0 | 4,7 | 12 | 15/30 | — | — |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7735U | 8/16 | 2,7 | 4,75 | 20 | 15/28 | 1536 | 12751 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7535U | 6/12 | 2,9 | 4,55 | 19 | 15/28 | 1486 | 9718 |
| AMD Ryzen 3 7335U | 4/8 | 3,0 | 4,3 | 10 | 15/28 | — | — |
| AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | 8/16 | 2,0 | 4,5 | 20 | 15 | 1431 | 10204 |
| AMD Ryzen 5 7530U | 6/12 | 2,0 | 4,5 | 19 | 15 | 1436 | 9249 |
| AMD Ryzen 3 7330U | 6/12 | 2,3 | 4,3 | 10 | 15 | 1086 | 4378 |
Compared to the previous generation, the gaming performance has increased noticeably. We will look at the overall comparison further. Of course, the results of real tests may vary. Depends on the specific configurations, your resolution and optimization…
The Ryzen 7000 processors have received a lot of interesting things. For example, operating frequencies up to 5.4 GHz, up to 80 MB of cache memory, DDR5-5200 memory and 28 PCIe 5.0 lines. The new one has an integrated AI engine and iGPU on the RDNA3 architecture. The chip combines 4 USB 3.2 Gen2 ports (but without USB4).
13th Gen Intel Core Mobile Processors
The lineup is headed by the 24-core Core i9-13980HX with 32 threads, a maximum clock speed of up to 5.6 GHz, and a peak power consumption of 157 W. It is 11% faster than last year’s Core i9-12900HK in single-core scenarios, and 49% better in multi-threaded tasks.
| # | Config. E+P/T |
Base & Boost, GHz |
Cache, MB |
TDP, Tues (base/turbo) |
Cinebench R23 (1-stream / multi) |
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| Intel Core i9-13980HX | 16+8/32 | 1,6 | 2,2 | 4,0 | 5,6 | 36 | 55/157 | 2116 | 30377 |
| Intel Core i9-13950HX | 16+8/32 | 1,6 | 2,2 | 4,0 | 5,5 | 36 | 55/157 | 2118 | 26063 |
| Intel Core i9-13900HX | 16+8/32 | 1,6 | 2,2 | 3,9 | 5,4 | 36 | 55/157 | 2109 | 24662 |
| Intel Core i7-13850HX | 12+8/28 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 3,8 | 5,3 | 30 | 55/157 | 2028 | 24798 |
| Intel Core i7-13700HX | 8+8/24 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 3,7 | 5,0 | 30 | 55/157 | 1948 | 22573 |
| Intel Core i7-13650HX | 8+6/20 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 4,9 | 24 | 55/157 | 1890 | 20827 |
| Intel Core i5-13600HX | 8+6/20 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 3,6 | 4,8 | 24 | 55/157 | 1867 | 20260 |
| Intel Core i5-13500HX | 8+6/20 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 3,5 | 4,7 | 24 | 55/157 | 1838 | 18071 |
| Intel Core i5-13450HX | 4+6/16 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,4 | 4,6 | 24 | 55/157 | 1835 | 16977 |
| Intel Core i9-13900HK | 8+6/20 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 4,1 | 5,4 | 36 | 45/115 | 1948 | 20689 |
| Intel Core i9-13905H | 8+6/20 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 4,1 | 5,4 | 36 | 45/115 | 1924 | 19492 |
| Intel Core i9-13900H | 8+6/20 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 4,1 | 5,4 | 30 | 45/115 | 1927 | 19305 |
| Intel Core i7-13800H | 8+6/20 | 1,8 | 2,5 | 4,0 | 5,2 | 24 | 45/115 | 1874 | 18746 |
| Intel Core i7-13705H | 8+6/20 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,7 | 5,0 | 36 | 45/115 | 1848 | 16148 |
| Intel Core i7-13700H | 8+6/20 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,7 | 5,0 | 30 | 45/115 | 1839 | 17070 |
| Intel Core i7-13620H | 8+6/20 | 1,8 | 2,4 | 3,6 | 4,9 | 24 | 45/115 | 1859 | 16266 |
| Intel Core i5-13600H | 8+8/24 | 2,1 | 2,8 | 3,6 | 4,8 | 30 | 45/95 | 1789 | 15362 |
| Intel Core i5-13505H | 8+8/24 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 3,5 | 4,7 | 30 | 45/95 | 1784 | 14474 |
| Intel Core i5-13500H | 4+8/20 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 3,5 | 4,7 | 25 | 45/95 | 1780 | 13938 |
| Intel Core i5-13420H | 4+6/16 | 1,5 | 2,1 | 3,4 | 4,6 | 20 | 45/95 | 1695 | 12669 |
Actually, Efficient – single-flow energy-saving; Performance — the most productive cores. Well, and Threads displays the number of threads. Hyperthreading technology only works with P-cores. That’s where those treasured 20, 24, 28 and 32 threads come from.
| Intel Core i7-1370P | 8+6/20 | 1,4 | 1,9 | 3,9 | 5,2 | 24 | 28/64 | 1896 | 12837 |
| Intel Core i7-1360P | 8+4/16 | 1,6 | 2,2 | 3,7 | 5,0 | 18 | 28/64 | 1762 | 12368 |
| Intel Core i5-1350P | 8+4/16 | 1,4 | 1,9 | 3,5 | 4,7 | 12 | 28/64 | 1691 | 10088 |
| Intel Core i5-1340P | 8+4/16 | 1,4 | 1,9 | 3,4 | 4,6 | 12 | 28/64 | 1588 | |
| Intel Core i7-1365U | 8+2/12 | 1,3 | 1,8 | 3,9 | 5,2 | 12 | 15/55 | 1759 | 9383 |
| Intel Core i7-1355U | 8+2/12 | 1,2 | 1,7 | 3,7 | 5,0 | 12 | 15/55 | 1745 | 8684 |
| Intel Core i5-1345U | 8+2/12 | 1,2 | 1,6 | 3,5 | 4,7 | 12 | 15/55 | 1743 | 8080 |
| Intel Core i5-1335U | 8+2/12 | 0,9 | 1,3 | 3,4 | 4,6 | 12 | 15/55 | 1705 | 7330 |
| Intel Core i5-1334U | 8+2/12 | 0,9 | 1,3 | 3,4 | 4,6 | 12 | 15/55 | — | — |
| Intel Core i3-1315U | 4+2/8 | 0,9 | 1,2 | 3,3 | 4,5 | 10 | 15/55 | 1669 | 6145 |
| Intel Core i3-1305U | 4+1/6 | 1,2 | 1,6 | 3,3 | 4,5 | 10 | 15/55 | — | — |
As for the real performance, the testing showed good results. This is the fastest mobile processor at the moment. You can compare the performance of the 13th with the 12th generation yourself. It is good that you have access to many tests, even gaming ones.
Among the features, the processor has 48 PCIe lines, of which 16 are PCIe 5, Thunderbolt 4 with a speed of up to 40 Gbps and integrated graphics on the Xe architecture. Top configurations are 24 cores, 32 threads, 36 MB of cache memory. The memory controller supports DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200.
Laptop Processor Performance
The updated PassMark notebook processor database will help us. In the PassMark — CPU Mark section, you can see the overall rating. At this point, the rating was topped by Intel Core i9-13900HX and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX. These are the top processors for notebooks and portable devices for 2023.
Plus Apple showed devices with M2 Pro and M2 Max processors. The number of transistors was increased from 20 to 69 billion. A new memory controller, pUp to 400 GB/s throughput. Top single-threaded and multi-threaded performance taking into account power consumption.
What do the letters H (X,S,K), P, U in the name mean? processors
According to the TDP criterion of the U series, Intel and AMD processors have leveled out. True, the “blue” focused on energy-efficient cores. The P model series is more similar to the U processors of the “red” and is located higher. Despite everything, the U series of both is intended for thin laptops.
| Series HX and HK: AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX, Intel Core i9-13900HK |
In the case of these processors, power consumption has increased to 55 W. In turbo boost, it can increase to 157 W. |
| Models HS and H: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS, Intel Core i9-13900H |
Indicates that the base TDP is at 45 W. They have higher temperatures and an unlocked multiplier. |
| Rulers U and P: AMD Ryzen 7 7735U, Intel Core i7-1370P (1365U) |
Ears for thin laptops, with excellent autonomy. Pashki are focused on performance (balance between H and U). |
The markings X, K, G, F and KF in the processor name refer to desktop solutions. For example, the letter F is a cut-out graphics core. In previous generations, G is the presence of integrated graphics. The K symbol is an unlocked multiplier (for overclocking).
Conclusion
Up to 300 laptop models are expected on Ryzen 7000, and even more with Intel 13th generation. It should be noted that Ryzen 7040 and 7045 received different graphics cores. The more powerful 16-core model received an iGPU for show. The situation is similar in Intel mobile processors…
For example, the capabilities of the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD Ryzen 5800H are enough for me. And these are two-year-old processors, but they cope with the power of the RTX 3080 Laptop. Or you can consider laptops with the i7-12700H or 6800H. Your choice should depend on specific tasks.
