Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor comparisons 28-08-2021

   If you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and see which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like WPrime, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, Furmark, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Prime95, Blender, Geekbench 5.2, 7zip, Handbrake, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or Intel Core i9-13900K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900K

68%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900K is 13% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900K

64%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	114.3	99.7
Valorant	129.9	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	72.7	63.5
Apex Legends	122.1	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	97.4	85.0
Overwatch	105.2	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	89.6	78.2
DOOM Eternal	64.9	56.7
Warzone	101.3	88.4
Assassin's Creed	109.1	95.2
Valheim	107.8	94.1

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 comparisons 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. 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 i9-13900K

66%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

64%

To make a finishing resolution 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 i9-13900K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count 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, streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. 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 program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i9-13900K	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	531	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5603	3007
Cinbench 20 Single-core	887	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12458	6987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3150	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35852	17436

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2879	2663
Multi-Core	61110	31704

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

	Intel Core i9-13900K	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2502	1252
Multi-Core	25761	11494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i9-13900K	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Announcement date	December 13, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	24	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 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	768KB
L2 cache	8 MB	6MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64MB
Overclocking	yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900K is 27% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900K has 12 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. 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 i9-13900K is better: 34
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900K - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Core i9-13900K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.