AMD Ryzen 9 5900X VS Intel Core i7-13700K

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

amd

Brand

12/24

Cores/Threads

3.7GHz

Base Clock

105W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

N/A Nov 2020 View Details

VS
Intel Core i7-13700K

intel

Brand

16/24

Cores/Threads

3.4GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i7-13700K

$422.92 Sep 2022 View Details

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

$422.92 • Nov 2020

VS

Intel Core i7-13700K

$409 • Sep 2022

Intel Core i7-13700K
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationAMD Ryzen 9 5900XIntel Core i7-13700K
1216
2424
N/AP-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 8
3.7 GHz 3.4 GHz
4.8 GHz5.4 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
37 X 34 X
105 W 125 W
DDR4DDR4, DDR5
L164 KB80 KB
L20.50 MB2.00 MB
L364.00 MB 30.00 MB
N/AUHD Graphics 770
Ryzen 9 (Zen 3 (Vermeer)) Core i7 (Raptor Lake)
7nm 10nm
amd socket am4intel socket 1700
TSMCIntel
2 mm² 257 mm²
Gen 4Gen 5, 20 Lanes(CPU only)
8300 millionN/A
N/A100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1568

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel Core i7-13700K

Multi Core Performance

20634

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel Core i7-13700K

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2263

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel Core i7-13700K

Multi Core Performance

12701

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

Intel Core i7-13700K

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

39200

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

46582 (+19%)

Intel Core i7-13700K

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

316.84 FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

FPS

Intel Core i7-13700K

Comparison in Games (187 benchmarks)

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Background
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

7.8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+32%)
MAX 185 FPS
MIN 146 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 140 FPS
MIN 108 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6

9.5 2026 Racing, Simulation, Sports

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+34%)
MAX 138 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 103 FPS
MIN 89 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i7-13700K (+46%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 90 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 60 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality

Intel Core i7-13700K (+46%)
MAX 102 FPS
MIN 90 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 70 FPS
MIN 60 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i7-13700K (+46%)
MAX 388 FPS
MIN 342 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 266 FPS
MIN 228 FPS
Winner
Loser
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DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+26%)
MAX 125 FPS
MIN 113 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 99 FPS
MIN 85 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i7-13700K (+26%)
MAX 106 FPS
MIN 96 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 84 FPS
MIN 72 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4 quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i7-13700K (+26%)
MAX 366 FPS
MIN 332 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 290 FPS
MIN 248 FPS
Winner
Loser
Crimson Desert Background
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

7.5 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+31%)
MAX 156 FPS
MIN 135 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 119 FPS
MIN 108 FPS
Winner
Loser
Resident Evil Requiem Background
Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

8.7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i7-13700K (+21%)
MAX 238 FPS
MIN 168 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 196 FPS
MIN 124 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss quality
| Frame Gen

Intel Core i7-13700K (+24%)
MAX 518 FPS
MIN 360 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 419 FPS
MIN 265 FPS
Winner
Loser
Styx: Blades of Greed Background
Styx: Blades of Greed

Styx: Blades of Greed

7.2 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i7-13700K (+16%)
MAX 139 FPS
MIN 125 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
MAX 120 FPS
MIN 106 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 188 benchmarks across 155 games

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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
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Avg FPS
Intel Core i7-13700K
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

AMD • 12/24 • 3.7GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
119
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i7-13700K

Intel Core i7-13700K

INTEL • 16/24 • 3.4GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
145
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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