AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i9-13900K
53Single-core84.3
50Multi-core92.6
62.2Gaming71.9
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X14 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 84.9 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+43) and Single-core (+31). AMD Ryzen 7 5800X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 27% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $589
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900K
- Stronger Single-core score: 84 vs 53
- Stronger Multi-core score: 93 vs 50
- Stronger gaming score: 72 vs 62
- 700% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 4 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 253 W+78% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+27% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 5.8 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 32 MB+700% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 36% | 2,950+44%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300Top 31% | 20,500+81%Top 6% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580Top 40% | 2,250+42%Top 5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300Top 35% | 39,500+158%Top 5% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 29% | 59,500+110%Top 6% |
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