AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i9-13900KS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Intel Core i9-13900KS

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 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: 4 nm vs 7 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 16856 vs 16477
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 66225 vs 61105

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Aug 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 36 MB
Benchmarks
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16856 vs 16477
PassMark - Single thread mark	4742 vs 4729
PassMark - CPU mark	66225 vs 61105

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KS

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
Around 5% higher clock speed: 6.00 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% lower typical power consumption: 150 Watt vs 170 Watt

Number of cores	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	6.00 GHz vs 5.7 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	150 Watt vs 170 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KS

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

16856

16477

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4742

4729

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

66225

61105

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	Intel Core i9-13900KS
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16856	16477
PassMark - Single thread mark	4742	4729
PassMark - CPU mark	66225	61105

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 9950X	Intel Core i9-13900KS
Essentials
Launch date	15 Aug 2024	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$649
Place in performance rating	16	21
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i9-13900KS
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.3 GHz
Die size	2x 70.6 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.7 GHz	6.00 GHz
Number of cores	16	24
Number of threads	32	32
Transistor count	16,630 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	170 Watt	150 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
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
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® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)