Intel Core i9-13900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   If you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, MATLAB, PassMark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, 7zip, Handbrake, Blender, Blender, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800X or Intel Core i9-13900KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900KF

68%

Ryzen 9 5800X

60%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KF is 11% better than Ryzen 9 5800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KF

65%

Ryzen 9 5800X

57%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.3	100.7
Valorant	131.0	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	73.3	64.1
Apex Legends	123.1	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	98.2	85.8
Overwatch	106.1	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.4	78.9
DOOM Eternal	65.5	57.2
Warzone	102.2	89.2
Assassin's Creed	110.0	96.1
Valheim	108.7	94.9

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 i9-13900KF

60%

Ryzen 9 5800X

56%

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 i9-13900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5800X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, 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 achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	525	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5528	3118
Cinbench 20 Single-core	875	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12292	7166
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3109	1372
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35375	18516

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	2841	2937
Multi-Core	60297	33368

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	2287	1795
Multi-Core	26728	12413

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 i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Announcement date	September 15, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	4
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	24	8
Threads	32	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 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	4MB
L3 cache	36 MB	32MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900KF is 11% better than Ryzen 9 5800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 16 more core than Ryzen 9 5800X. 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 i9-13900KF is better: 34
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800X is better: 2
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900KF and AMD Ryzen 9 5800X before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i9-13900KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KF specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X specs and review.