Intel Core i9-13900F vs Intel Core i9-9900X

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i9-13900F vs Intel Core i9-9900X and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing, rendering. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Prime95, RealBench, MATLAB, 3DMark, Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Blender, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-9900X or Intel Core i9-13900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900F

67%

Core i9-9900X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900F is 16% better than Core i9-9900X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900F

62%

Core i9-9900X

56%

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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.8	100.3
Valorant	124.7	114.0
Cyberpunk 2077	69.9	63.8
Apex Legends	117.3	107.2
Call of Duty Warzone	93.6	85.5
Overwatch	101.0	92.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.1	78.7
DOOM Eternal	62.4	57.0
Warzone	97.3	88.9
Assassin's Creed	104.8	95.8
Valheim	103.5	94.6

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 comparing 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. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900F

100%

Core i9-9900X

25%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i9-13900F is more energy efficient than the Core i9-9900X since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 165W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-9900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	516	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5321	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	853	455
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11816	4855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2998	1092
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33980	13662

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	2740	2633
Multi-Core	57909	21769

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-9900X
Single-Core	1965	1281
Multi-Core	21341	12077

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900F	Intel Core i9-9900X
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	October 01, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA2066
Core name	Raptor Lake	Skylake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	10
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	24	10
Threads	32	20
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	8600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	165 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	85 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	19.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900F is 16% better than Core i9-9900X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900F has 14 more core than Core i9-9900X. 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 i9-13900F is better: 36
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-9900X is better: 1
All the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900F and Intel Core i9-9900X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900F specs and review.

Intel Core i9-9900X - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-9900X specs and review.