Intel Core i9-13900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i9-13900KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step 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 software tests like WPrime, MATLAB, 7zip, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, PassMark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Handbrake, SuperPi, Prime95, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, VeraCrypt.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 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 7950X

69%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 1% better than Core i9-13900KF. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KF

65%

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	115.3	114.7
Valorant	131.0	130.3
Cyberpunk 2077	73.3	73.0
Apex Legends	123.1	122.5
Call of Duty Warzone	98.2	97.8
Overwatch	106.1	105.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	90.4	89.9
DOOM Eternal	65.5	65.2
Warzone	102.2	101.7
Assassin's Creed	110.0	109.5
Valheim	108.7	108.2

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 i9-13900KF

60%

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

To make a final decision 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 i9-13900KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 170W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 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 i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	525	373
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5528	6089
Cinbench 20 Single-core	875	895
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12292	14547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3109	2277
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35375	39973

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	2841	4815
Multi-Core	60297	64460

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	2287	2324
Multi-Core	26728	26184

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Announcement date	September 15, 2022	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	5.8 MHz	5.7 MHz
Frequency	4.3 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	24	16
Threads	32	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	170 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	1MB
L2 cache	8 MB	16MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000514 100-100000514WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 4% better than Core i9-13900KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KF has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 7950X. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900KF and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.