Intel Core i9-13900HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor comparisons 13-11-2022

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900HX vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, VeraCrypt, Furmark, PassMark, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, SuperPi, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Prime95, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800X or Intel Core i9-13900HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900HX

62%

Ryzen 7 3800X

57%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900HX is 8% better than Ryzen 7 3800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900HX

62%

Ryzen 7 3800X

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 less popular games in which processors were compared: League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Control, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.6	98.9
Valorant	124.5	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	62.9
Apex Legends	117.1	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	93.4	84.3
Overwatch	100.9	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	77.5
DOOM Eternal	62.3	56.2
Warzone	97.1	87.7
Assassin's Creed	104.6	94.4
Valheim	103.4	93.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i9-13900HX

116%

Ryzen 7 3800X

44%

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 i9-13900HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3800X since it has less power consumption: 60W vs. 105W. 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 streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, 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 find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 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 i9-13900HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	386	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3847	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	629	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8525	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2172	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24488	12874

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	1988	2773
Multi-Core	41721	23436

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

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	2100	1393
Multi-Core	21180	10679

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i9-13900HX	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
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	5.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	60 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	512KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	36 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000025 100-100000025BOX 100-100000025MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800X is 17% better than Core i9-13900HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900HX has 16 more core than Ryzen 7 3800X. 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 i9-13900HX is better: 34
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is better: 4
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900HX and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900HX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X specs and review.