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

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i9-13900K

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900K

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.80 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
Around 88% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4633 vs 4287
Around 3% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16398 vs 15917

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.80 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	48 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4633 vs 4287
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16398 vs 15917

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 62919 vs 59323

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 36 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	62919 vs 59323

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4633

4287

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59323

62919

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16398

15917

Name	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4633	4287
PassMark - CPU mark	59323	62919
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16398	15917

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen 4
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$599	$699
Place in performance rating	48	66
Processor Number	i9-13900K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000514
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1920 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	48 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.80 GHz	5.7 GHz
Number of cores	24	16
Number of threads	32	32
Base frequency		4.5 GHz
Die size		70 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Transistor count		13140 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5-5200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.65 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	170 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	24
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)