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

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i9-13900KS vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Prime95, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Handbrake, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 7zip, Blender, 3DMark, PassMark, MATLAB.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900KS

73%

Ryzen 7 3800X

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900KS is 21% better than Ryzen 7 3800X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900KS

66%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	117.3	98.9
Valorant	133.2	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	74.6	62.9
Apex Legends	125.2	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	99.9	84.3
Overwatch	107.9	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.9	77.5
DOOM Eternal	66.6	56.2
Warzone	103.9	87.7
Assassin's Creed	111.9	94.4
Valheim	110.6	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. 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 i9-13900KS

71%

Ryzen 7 3800X

44%

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 i9-13900KS is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 3800X 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	631	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6774	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	1056	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	15135	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	3757	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	43688	12874

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	3134	2773
Multi-Core	76304	23436

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

	Intel Core i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	2675	1393
Multi-Core	28679	10679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 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 new 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 i9-13900KS	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Announcement date	October 12, 2022	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	5.9 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	4.5 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)	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	512KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	36 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	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 Core i9-13900KS is 13% better than Ryzen 7 3800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900KS 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 i9-13900KS is better: 35
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3800X is better: 2
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i9-13900KS and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900KS - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900KS specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X specs and review.