Intel Core i9-13900HK vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13900HK vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PCMark 10, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Furmark, PassMark, SuperPi, Blender, Blender, RealBench, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Core i9-13900HK.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900HK

58%

Ryzen 7 3700X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HK is 3% better than Ryzen 7 3700X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900HK

57%

Ryzen 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think 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 less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	97.2
Valorant	115.4	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.6	61.9
Apex Legends	108.5	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	82.8
Overwatch	93.5	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.6	76.2
DOOM Eternal	57.7	55.2
Warzone	90.0	86.2
Assassin's Creed	96.9	92.8
Valheim	95.8	91.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K 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 i9-13900HK

134%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a finishing choice 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 i9-13900HK is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3700X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2730	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6039	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1546	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17328	12355

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1415	2716
Multi-Core	29517	22880

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1812	1339
Multi-Core	13291	9023

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	July 07, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	512KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 22% better than Core i9-13900HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900HK has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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 i9-13900HK is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 6
All the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900HK and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900HK - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HK specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.