AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-13900K
93Single-core86.2
98.6Multi-core90.2
85.2Gamingspec-based71.9
13 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 93.6 to 84.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8) and single-core (+7). 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 9950X
- Stronger single-core score: 93 vs 86
- Stronger multi-core score: 99 vs 90
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 78% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 36 MB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900K
- 100% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 16 MB
- 50% higher cores: 24 vs 16
- 26% lower Base TDP: 125 W vs 170 W
- 10% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 230 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 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 9950X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16 | 24+50% |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 16 |
| Threads | 32 | 32 |
| Base clock | 4.3 GHz+43% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.7 GHz | 5.8 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 16 MB | 32 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+78% | 36 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | 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 9950X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 192 GB+50% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+11%Top 2% | 3,070Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,000+11%Top 4% | 20,800Top 10% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 2,280+2%Top 4% | 2,238Top 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 42,000+13%Top 7% | 37,310Top 11% |
| PassMark | 65,706+13%Top 4% | 58,051Top 9% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,727+3%Top 5% | 4,595Top 11% |
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