How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D scores 88.3/100 overall; Intel Core i9-13900K scores 84.4/100. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins 8 individual spec rows, Intel Core i9-13900K wins 11.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and the Intel Core i9-13900K?

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D advantages: 256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB; 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20. Intel Core i9-13900K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 80; 100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB; 56% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 162 W; 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16; 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,595 vs 4,144; Lower launch price: $589 vs $699.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or Intel Core i9-13900K?

Intel Core i9-13900K launched cheaper at $589, versus $699 for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i9-13900K

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

$699

Intel

Intel Core i9-13900K

$589

80.2Single-core86.2

89.9Multi-core90.2

95Gamingspec-based71.9

8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D11 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 84.4. Intel Core i9-13900K 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 7950X3D

256% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 36 MB
100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher Base clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900K

Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 80
100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
56% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 162 W
50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
11% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,595 vs 4,144
Lower launch price: $589 vs $699

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-13900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i9-13900K
Announced	2023	2022
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	120 W+4%	125 W
Max turbo power	162 W	253 W+56%
Unlocked multiplier	No	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-13900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i9-13900K
Cores	16	24+50%
Performance cores	16+100%	8
Efficiency cores	0	16
Threads	32	32
Base clock	4.2 GHz+40%	3 GHz
Boost clock	5.7 GHz	5.8 GHz+2%
L2 cache	16 MB	32 MB+100%
L3 cache	128 MB+256%	36 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-13900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	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

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-13900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i9-13900K
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-13900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i9-13900K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus Intel Core i9-13900K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D	Intel Core i9-13900K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,990Top 20%	3,070+3%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	19,960Top 13%	20,800+4%Top 10%
Cinebench R23 (single)	2,036Top 23%	2,238+10%Top 8%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	35,769Top 12%	37,310+4%Top 11%
PassMark	62,297+7%Top 5%	58,051Top 9%
PassMark (single thread)	4,144Top 24%	4,595+11%Top 11%

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