AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i9-13900KF

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i9-13900KF processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Intel Core i9-13900KF

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 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 4% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 125 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4683 vs 4596

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Aug 2024 vs 27 Sep 2022
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	64 MB (shared) vs 36 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4683 vs 4596

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900KF

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.80 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 57933 vs 54838
Around 11% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 15770 vs 14233

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.80 GHz vs 5.6 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	48 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	57933 vs 54838
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	15770 vs 14233

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900KF

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4683

4596

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

54838

57933

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

14233

15770

Name	AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Intel Core i9-13900KF
PassMark - Single thread mark	4683	4596
PassMark - CPU mark	54838	57933
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	14233	15770

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 9 9900X	Intel Core i9-13900KF
Essentials
Launch date	15 Aug 2024	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$499	$574
Place in performance rating	39	33
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i9-13900KF
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.4 GHz
Die size	2x 70.6 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	48 MB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz	5.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	24
Number of threads	24	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)	120 Watt	125 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
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
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)