How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X scores 64.1/100 overall; Intel Core i7-13700K scores 74.6/100. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-13700K wins 12.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X and the Intel Core i7-13700K?

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X advantages: Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 65; 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB; 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20. Intel Core i7-13700K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 54; Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 62; 300% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB; 78% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 142 W; 40% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,300 vs 21,700; Lower launch price: $409 vs $549.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X or Intel Core i7-13700K?

Intel Core i7-13700K launched cheaper at $409, versus $549 for the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X.

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i7-13700K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

$549

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-13700K

$409

54.4Single-core79.1

62.1Multi-core76.9

79.6Gaming65

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-13700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.6 to 64.1, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+25) and Multi-core (+15). AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X

Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 65
113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K

Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 54
Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 62
300% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
78% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 142 W
40% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,300 vs 21,700
Lower launch price: $409 vs $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i7-13700K
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

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i7-13700K
Cores	12	16+33%
Performance cores	12+50%	8
Efficiency cores	0	8
Threads	24	24
Base clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	4.8 GHz	5.4 GHz+13%
L2 cache	6 MB	24 MB+300%
L3 cache	64 MB+113%	30 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i7-13700K
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	—	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i7-13700K
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i7-13700K
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 5900X	Intel Core i7-13700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,100	2,850+36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	13,500	18,200+35%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,600	2,100+31%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	21,700	30,300+40%
PassMark	39,000	46,500+19%

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