AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i9-13900
91Single-core77.7
62.9Multi-core71.7
67.2Gamingspec-based70.7
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X8 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X scores 72.4 against 73.2 for Intel Core i9-13900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i9-13900 edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X
- Stronger single-core score: 91 vs 78
- 90% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- Lower launch price: $359 vs $549
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 63
- 300% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 149% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 88 W
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 219 W+149% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | — |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,373Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,817Top 25% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,211Top 12% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 20,485Top 33% | — |
| PassMark | 36,927Top 26% | 44,494+20%Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,642+9%Top 10% | 4,275Top 19% |
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