Intel Core i9-13900HK vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900HK vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, programming, machine learning, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as WPrime, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, Prime95, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, 7zip, PassMark, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, AIDA64, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X

64%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 9% better than Core i9-13900HK. 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 9 5950X

60%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	107.2
Valorant	115.4	121.9
Cyberpunk 2077	64.6	68.2
Apex Legends	108.5	114.6
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	91.4
Overwatch	93.5	98.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.6	84.1
DOOM Eternal	57.7	60.9
Warzone	90.0	95.1
Assassin's Creed	96.9	102.4
Valheim	95.8	101.1

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, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 9 5950X

57%

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 9 5950X as it consumes less power: 45W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads 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 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 i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2730	4569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6039	10428
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1546	1639
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17328	28641

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1415	3455
Multi-Core	29517	46183

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1812	1814
Multi-Core	13291	18863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	105 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
L2 cache	8 MB	8MB
L3 cache	32 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5950X is 17% better than Core i9-13900HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 2 more core than Core i9-13900HK. 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: 12
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is better: 26
All the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900HK and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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 9 5950X specs and review.