Intel Core i5-13500T vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor comparisons   29-01-2023
   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13500T vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, MATLAB, WPrime, Prime95, SuperPi, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Blender, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
Apex Legends
Last Man Standing
DOOM: Eternal
Overwatch
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Borderlands 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Valorant
Fortnite
Fallout 76

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or Intel Core i5-13500T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-13500T

60%

Ryzen 9 3950X

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 3950X is 1% better than Core i5-13500T. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500T

58%

Ryzen 9 3950X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	103.5	103.7
Valorant	117.6	117.9
Cyberpunk 2077	65.9	66.0
Apex Legends	110.6	110.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.2	88.4
Overwatch	95.3	95.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.2	81.3
DOOM Eternal	58.8	58.9
Warzone	91.8	91.9
Assassin's Creed	98.8	99.0
Valheim	97.6	97.8

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13500T

169%

Ryzen 9 3950X

40%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13500T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 3950X since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13500T	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	317	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3243	3897
Cinbench 20 Single-core	524	531
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7202	9148
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1829	1371
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	20710	24050

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500T	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1671	2718
Multi-Core	35293	39170

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-13500T	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1782	1286
Multi-Core	15214	15407

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500T	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Announcement date	January 14, 2023	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	105 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000051 100-100000051WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 3950X is 8% better than Core i5-13500T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 3950X has 2 more core than Core i5-13500T. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13500T is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is better: 25
Although it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13500T and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X before making a choice which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13500T - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13500T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X specs and review.