AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i9-13900K
77.4Single-core86.2
78Multi-core90.2
84.6Gamingspec-based71.9
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X13 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i9-13900K wins this desktop processor face-off, 84.4 to 79.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+12) and single-core (+9). AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 7900X
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 57% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900K
- Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 77
- Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 78
- 167% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 100% higher cores: 24 vs 12
- 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 170 W | 125 W+26% |
| Max turbo power | 230 W | 253 W+10% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 24+100% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32+33% |
| Base clock | 4.7 GHz+57% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.8 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 32 MB+167% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,880Top 29% | 3,070+7%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,500Top 20% | 20,800+12%Top 11% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,000Top 27% | 2,238+12%Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 29,000Top 20% | 37,310+29%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 51,211Top 12% | 58,051+13%Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,225Top 22% | 4,595+9%Top 11% |
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