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

Intel Core i9-13900K

intel

Brand

24/32

Cores/Threads

3GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i9-13900K

$453.22 Sep 2022 View Details

VS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

amd

Brand

16/32

Cores/Threads

4.5GHz

Base Clock

170W

TDP

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

$470.52 Sep 2022 View Details

Intel Core i9-13900K

Intel Core i9-13900K

$470.52 • Sep 2022

VS

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

$699 • Sep 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i9-13900KAMD Ryzen 9 7950X
24 16
3232
P-Cores: 8, E-Cores: 16N/A
3.0 GHz4.5 GHz
5.8 GHz 5.7 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
30 X45 X
125 W 170 W
DDR4, DDR5DDR5
L180 KB 64 KB
L22.00 MB 1.00 MB
L336.00 MB64.00 MB
UHD Graphics 770Radeon Graphics
Core i9 (Raptor Lake)Ryzen 9 (Zen 4 (Raphael))
10nm5nm
intel socket 1700amd socket am5
IntelTSMC
257 mm²2 mm²
Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 24 Lanes(CPU only)
N/A13140 million
100°C100°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

Intel Core i9-13900K

2009

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i9-13900K

36742

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Geekbench Background
Geekbench

Geekbench 5

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

Single Core Performance

Intel Core i9-13900K

3068

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Multi Core Performance

Intel Core i9-13900K

21401

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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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

59395

Intel Core i9-13900K

63001 (+6%)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

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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

FPS

Intel Core i9-13900K

576.1 FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Comparison in Games (212 benchmarks)

Gears of War: E-Day Beta Background
Gears of War: E-Day Beta

Gears of War: E-Day Beta

7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Winner
Loser
Beast of Reincarnation Background
Beast of Reincarnation

Beast of Reincarnation

7.6 2026 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+13%)
MAX 163 FPS
MIN 147 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
MAX 144 FPS
MIN 118 FPS
Winner
Loser
Halo: Campaign Evolved Background
Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo: Campaign Evolved

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+19%)
MAX 145 FPS
MIN 130 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
MAX 122 FPS
MIN 109 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Background
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i9-13900K (+0%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 93 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (+0%)
MAX 105 FPS
MIN 93 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i9-13900K (+13%)
MAX 124 FPS
MIN 112 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
MAX 110 FPS
MIN 96 FPS
Winner
Loser
007 First Light Background
007 First Light

007 First Light

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K (+12%)
MAX 150 FPS
MIN 130 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
MAX 134 FPS
MIN 122 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i9-13900K (+12%)
MAX 150 FPS
MIN 130 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
MAX 134 FPS
MIN 122 FPS
Winner
Loser
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 i9-13900K (+10%)
MAX 186 FPS
MIN 153 FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
MAX 169 FPS
MIN 131 FPS
Winner
Loser

No more benchmarks available for this comparison

It's a Tie!

Based on 212 benchmarks across 172 games

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Avg FPS
Intel Core i9-13900K
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0%
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Avg FPS
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Intel Core i9-13900K

Intel Core i9-13900K

INTEL • 24/32 • 3GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
149
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

AMD • 16/32 • 4.5GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
136
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

Where to Buy

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