Intel Core i5-13500H vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13500H and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i5-13500H

AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13500H

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3496 vs 2705

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 7 July 2019
L2 cache	24 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3496 vs 2705

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 97772% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 4.70 GHz
3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32572 vs 22037
Around 38% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8575 vs 6207

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	4600 MHz vs 4.70 GHz
L3 cache	64 MB vs 18 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32572 vs 22037
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	8575 vs 6207

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13500H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3496

2705

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22037

32572

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

6207

8575

Name	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3496	2705
PassMark - CPU mark	22037	32572
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6207	8575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		12037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		30.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		72.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		5.887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		22.686

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$342
Place in performance rating	588	1031
Processor Number	i5-13500H
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Mobile	Desktop
Family		Ryzen
OPN PIB		100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000023
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	960 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.70 GHz	4600 MHz
Number of cores	12	12
Number of threads	16	24
Base frequency		3800 MHz
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0xA7A0
Execution Units	80
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.45 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	50 mm x 25 mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1744	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	28
PCI Express revision		4.0
PCIe configurations		x16
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading 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)