CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i9-13900K

Key Findings

  • The Intel Core i9-13900K leads in single-threaded performance by up to 11.0%
  • Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2022
Market Position
73rd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs45th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs16th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i9-13900K

Desktop
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
81st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs10th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs21st fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

7950X
4,276
i9-13900K
4,747

Multi-Thread Performance

7950X
62,703
i9-13900K
61,553

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs Intel Core i9-13900K

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
7950X
Intel Core i9-13900K
i9-13900K
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core Processor
7950X
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i9-13900KS, 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900KS
i9-13900K
⚡Base Clock
4.5 GHz
7950X
N/A
i9-13900K
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
7950X
N/A
i9-13900K
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
7950X
N/A
i9-13900K
🔌Socket
AM5
7950X
FCLGA1700
i9-13900K
⚡TDP
170 W
7950X
150 W
i9-13900K
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 32 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
7950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 36 MB
i9-13900K

The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and Intel Core i9-13900K compete in the Desktop segment. The Intel Core i9-13900K leads in single-thread performance, which is crucial for gaming and everyday tasks.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i9-13900K takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 150W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.