Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i9-13900K CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i9-13900K AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-13900K and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i9-13900K 24 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022.
Intel Core i9 (80) Family AMD Ryzen 9 (45)
Intel Core i 13000 (18) CPU group AMD Ryzen 7000 (15)
13 Generation 6
Raptor Lake S Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
Desktop Segment Desktop
Intel Core i9-12900K Predecessor AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Intel Core i9-14900K Successor AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900K is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X clocks with 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i9-13900K Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
24 Cores 16
32 Threads 32
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? Yes
3.00 GHz (5.80 GHz)
8x Raptor Cove
A-Core 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz)
2.20 GHz (4.30 GHz)
16x Gracemont
B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i9-13900K Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
0.30 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
1.65 GHz GPU (Turbo) 2.20 GHz
11 GPU Generation 9
10 nm Technology 5 nm
3 Max. displays 3
32 Compute units 2
256 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
64 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel UHD Graphics 770 GPU AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 192 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-13900K, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i9-13900K Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 Memory DDR5-5200
192 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
32.00 MB L2 Cache 16.00 MB
36.00 MB L3 Cache 64.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
20 PCIe lanes 24
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 94.5 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i9-13900K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i9-13900K Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
253 W TDP (PL2) 230 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i9-13900K has 68.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is at 80.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Core i9-13900K Characteristic AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
LGA 1700 Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q4/2022
589 $ Release price 699 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K (99%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (95%)
Multi core performance in 9 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K (98%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (99%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
Geekbench 6 MT: 20,305 / 589 $
34.47
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Geekbench 6 MT: 20,755 / 699 $
29.69

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
132 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
125 (95%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
2144 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2142 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
2241 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2072 (92%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
39652 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
38657 (97%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
2868 (96%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2974 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
20305 (98%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
20755 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
2147 (96%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
2242 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
23982 (99%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
24265 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
877 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
793 (90%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
15350 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
15120 (99%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.65 GHz
846 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz
563 (67%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
557 (92%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
608 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
59155 (93%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
63621 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
893 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
790 (88%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.00 GHz
16715 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
15670 (94%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.80 GHz
330 (100%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz
331 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 5.50 GHz
6141 (96%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz
6382 (100%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core i9-13900K Intel Core i9-13900K
39,652 CB R23 MC @ 252 W
157 (80%)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W
196 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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Comparison of the two processors

In a comparison between the Intel Core i9-13900K and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, the current top models from the two manufacturers compete against each other. The technical implementation of the two processors could hardly be any different.

The Intel Core i9-13900K relies on a hybrid big.LITTLE CPU core structure consisting of 8 fast P cores (performance, Raptor Cove) and 16 smaller and more efficient E cores (efficiency, Gracemont). The P-cores have a base clock of 3.0 GHz and can reach up to 5.8 GHz in turbo mode. These cores are based on Intel's older CPU cores of the Intel Core i generations.

The smaller E cores are based on Intel's Atom technology and clock at 2.2 GHz. These smaller CPU cores also have a turbo mode in which a clock frequency of up to 4.3 GHz can be achieved. Although the smaller CPU cores are slower than the faster P cores, they require significantly less energy. The E cores can take care of background tasks to save energy or calculate tasks together with the faster P cores.

In total, the Intel Core i9-13900K has 24 CPU cores that can process up to 32 threads simultaneously.

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X relies on 16 equally sized CPU cores that clock at 4.5 GHz in the base. The AMD processor also has a turbo mode and can reach up to 5.7 GHz as long as the power consumption and CPU temperature are within a specified range.

The classic CPU core structure of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X seems increasingly outdated, as it does not act as dynamically and flexibly as a hybrid core structure and, for example, requires significantly more energy than a hybrid solution when idling or with low CPU loads. It is expected that AMD will follow the competition with the 8000 generation (Zen 5) and also offer CPUs with a hybrid core structure.

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