AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i7-13700
55.8Single-core75.5
72.4Multi-core66.1
80.2Gamingspec-based63.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X12 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X scores 69.4 against 68.3 for Intel Core i7-13700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 66
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 62% higher Base clock: 3.4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700
- Stronger single-core score: 76 vs 56
- 200% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
- 54% higher Max turbo power: 219 W vs 142 W
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- Lower launch price: $384 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 219 W+54% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+33% | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz+62% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.2 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i7-13700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130Top 45% | 2,761+30%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400Top 32% | 15,882+3%Top 30% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640Bottom 49% | 2,009+23%Top 24% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500+12%Top 20% | 25,369Top 22% |
| PassMark | 45,247+26%Top 17% | 35,842Top 27% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,477Top 47% | 4,091+18%Top 28% |
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