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Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13980HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

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94 Score

Top 6% Ranking

94 / 100

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Top 6% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

94%

GPU

93%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core i9-13980HX

50,398 Benchmark Score

Top 6% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

27,435 Benchmark Score

Top 7% Market Ranking

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Market Position

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Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready

70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High

50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med

30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports

0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The Intel Core i9-13980HX and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile form a laptop-class configuration that pairs a 24-core Raptor Lake-HX processor with an Ada Lovelace mobile GPU. The CPU ranks at the 90th percentile among all tested CPUs, the GPU at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, and the combined build at the 82nd percentile. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so all frame-rate discussion in the gaming section is estimated from benchmark scores rather than measured data.

CPU Analysis

The i9-13980HX is a 24-core, 32-thread processor built on Intel's Raptor Lake-HX architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process with a die size of 257 mm². It uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket and is a mobile-market part. The base clock is 2.20 GHz, the boost clock is 5.60 GHz, and the package has a 55 W TDP. The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 36 MB of shared L3. Memory support includes both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, with ECC enabled. The processor exposes 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU and includes Intel UHD Graphics 770 as the integrated GPU. The multiplier is unlocked, and the part was released on January 3, 2023, with a launch MSRP of $668.

Benchmark results show a processor that is exceptional in both single-threaded and multi-threaded work. Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 30273 and single-core 2110. Cinebench R20 posts 16187 multi and 2285 single, while R15 posts 4717 multi and 304.5 single. In 3DMark, the scaling from 2 threads (2207) to 4 threads (4177) to 8 threads (7290) to 16 threads (9440) to max threads (12601) is nearly linear, with a single-thread score of 1145. This indicates that the hybrid core layout feeds all 32 threads efficiently and that the processor is not leaving multi-core performance on the table. PassMark results reinforce the picture: multithread score 46409, integer math 166455, floating-point math 118645, data compression 588306, data encryption 35332, and single-thread 4252. The average benchmark score is 50398, placing the chip at the 90th percentile of all CPUs.

The nearest rivals are all within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370 averages 50448, 0.1% higher; the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT averages 50718, 0.6% higher; the Intel Core i7-13850HX averages 50761, 0.7% higher; and the Intel Core 9 273PE averages 49845, 1.1% lower. In short, this mobile processor sits at parity with desktop-level CPUs, and its multi-thread scores put it ahead of most mobile parts. For real workloads — video encoding, 3D rendering, compilation, data analysis — the CPU is a top-tier mobile performer that behaves like a flagship desktop chip.

Balance and Bottleneck

The percentile gap between the CPU (90th) and GPU (73rd) is the defining balance characteristic. The CPU is far stronger relative to its market segment than the GPU is. In gaming, the GPU will be the limiting component in most scenarios, especially when settings are high or resolution is 1440p or 4K. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 1145 and 8-thread score of 7290 show that it can keep up with a GPU even at low resolutions; frame pacing will be set by the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth rather than by the CPU. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19587 and compute score of 8399 place it as a mid-range mobile GPU. At 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU is the bottleneck. At lower resolutions and reduced settings, the CPU could become the limit in some titles, but given the CPU's 90th percentile ranking, that is the less likely scenario. The CPU is not the constraint; the GPU is.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 50398, and the GPU's average is 27435. The CPU is at the 90th percentile, the GPU at the 73rd, and the combined build at the 82nd percentile. The GPU's nearest rivals are tightly grouped: the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT averages 27425, a 0% delta; the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 averages 27565, 0.5% higher; the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell averages 27135, 1.1% lower; and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 averages 27839, 1.5% higher. On the CPU side, the deltas are -0.1% versus the Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 370, -0.6% versus the Ryzen 9 5900XT, -0.7% versus the i7-13850HX, and +1.1% versus the Core 9 273PE. The combined picture is a build that sits in the top 18% of all tested configurations, with the CPU doing the heavy lifting and the GPU providing solid mid-range performance.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination in the FACT PACK, so the frame-rate expectations below are estimates from the benchmark scores, not measured data. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 19587 and its average score of 27435 put it on par with the RX 6700 XT and slightly below the RTX 3090. That translates to strong 1080p performance and good 1440p performance in modern titles. The CPU's 5.60 GHz boost and 32 threads ensure it is not the constraint, and the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for high-texture 1080p and 1440p gaming. At 4K ultra, the GPU will be the limit, and 4K gaming will require reduced settings. Esports titles at 1080p should run at very high frame rates, while AAA games at 1440p with high settings should hold steady frame rates. These are estimates, not measured values.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the Intel Core i9-13980HX use?

A: It uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket, a mobile socket.

Q: How much L3 cache does the i9-13980HX have?

A: It has 36 MB of shared L3 cache, plus 2 MB of L2 per core and 80 KB of L1 per core.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile has 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth over a 128-bit bus.

Q: How many RT cores does the GPU have?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile has 36 RT cores.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score and percentile?

A: The GPU's average score is 27435, placing it at the 73rd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score?

A: The i9-13980HX scores 30273 in Cinebench R23 multi-core.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 82.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4070 Mobile is built on NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated by TSMC on a 5 nm process with a die size of 188 mm² and 22,900 million transistors. The GPU has 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, 48 ROPs, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores. The base clock is 1395 MHz and the boost clock is 1695 MHz, with memory clocked at 2000 MHz and 16 Gbps effective. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s. The FP32 throughput is 15.62 TFLOPS, FP16 is 15.62 TFLOPS (1:1), and the pixel rate is 81.36 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 244.1 GTexel/s. The GPU has a 115 W TDP and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

Benchmark results place the GPU in mid-range territory. Geekbench OpenCL scores 109197 and Vulkan scores 108367. PassMark G3D is 19587, G2D is 763, and compute is 8399. DirectX scores are 223 for DX9, 179 for DX11, 116 for DX10, and 85 for DX12. The average benchmark score of 27435 puts it at the 73rd percentile. Compared to its nearest rivals, the GPU is exactly tied with the RX 6700 XT, 0.5% behind the RTX 3090, 1.1% ahead of the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, and 1.5% behind the Radeon Pro Vega 20. The presence of 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores means ray tracing and DLSS workloads are handled by dedicated hardware, which is a key advantage over older raster-only mobile GPUs.

Who Should Build It

This build is for users who need a laptop with a CPU that outclasses typical desktop parts and a GPU that handles most gaming and content creation workloads. Gamers targeting 1080p and 1440p will get solid frame rates, as the GPU is roughly on par with the RX 6700 XT. Content creators editing 4K video will benefit from the 24-core CPU and the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM. Software developers who compile large projects or run simulations will find the 32 threads and high boost clock useful. Students and small business users who run heavy data analysis, virtualization, or spreadsheet work will also be served well. The GPU is not a flagship, so it is not ideal for 4K ultra gaming or heavy 3D rendering at scale, but for the majority of desktop-replacement tasks, this is a balanced build.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build (buildClass: laptop) pairing the Intel Core i9-13980HX with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile. The CPU is at the 90th percentile of all CPUs, the GPU at the 73rd percentile, and the combined build at the 82nd percentile. The CPU dominates the pairing, with an average score of 50398, while the GPU averages 27435. The CPU's launch MSRP was $668. The overall tier is high-end mobile, with CPU performance at flagship desktop levels and GPU performance at mid-range desktop levels. This build is best described as a CPU-centric machine that can compute through any workload, with the GPU being the main limit for high-resolution gaming.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's single-thread score of 1145 in 3DMark and the GPU's G3D score of 19587 support high frame rates at 1080p. The CPU's 8-thread score of 7290 ensures it can keep the GPU fed, so a high-refresh 1080p monitor is a realistic target.

Streaming: The CPU's 32 threads and the GPU's 144 tensor cores provide headroom for both encoding and game rendering. The 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for video streams.

Video editing: Cinebench R23 multi-core of 30273 and PassMark integer math of 166455 make timeline processing and effects rendering smooth. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM helps with effects and motion graphics.

3D rendering: The CPU's floating-point math score of 118645 and the GPU's compute score of 8399 indicate that both CPU and GPU rendering paths have real muscle. The 24-core processor will handle scenes while the GPU accelerates final frames.

Software development: The 32 threads and the 5.60 GHz boost clock make compilation and testing fast. The CPU's data compression score of 588306 helps with large builds and repository operations.

Student and office work: This is far more than a typical student needs, but the CPU's 90th percentile ensures that heavy spreadsheets, databases, and simulation workloads are comfortable. The integrated UHD 770 and the dedicated GPU both provide display output, making it a flexible workstation for daily tasks.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i9-13980HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

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Performance Insights

Optimal Performance

4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

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High-End

Mid-Range

Entry Level

Legacy

CPU Analysis

Balance and Bottleneck

Benchmark Performance

Gaming Performance

FAQ

GPU Analysis

Who Should Build It

Build Overview

Usage Scenarios

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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