Intel Core i9-13900HK vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900HK vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, MATLAB, Handbrake, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, SuperPi, RealBench, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X

59%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 1% 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 Threadripper 2950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	103.3
Valorant	115.4	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	64.6	65.7
Apex Legends	108.5	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	88.0
Overwatch	93.5	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.6	81.0
DOOM Eternal	57.7	58.7
Warzone	90.0	91.6
Assassin's Creed	96.9	98.6
Valheim	95.8	97.4

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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 i9-13900HK

134%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

To make a final 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 i9-13900HK is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn 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 work, 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 Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2730	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	455	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6039	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1546	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17328	21444

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1415	2484
Multi-Core	29517	30571

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	1812	1222
Multi-Core	13291	14988

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900HK	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	sTR4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.8 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	2933
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1.5MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8MB
L3 cache	32 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 20% better than Core i9-13900HK in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900HK and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X specs and review.