CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i7-13700

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 7.5%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior performance with a 17.7% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has the highest core count with 12 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
120th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs15th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs29th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i7-13700

Desktop
Release Date
Q4 2022
Market Position
160th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs35th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs44th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9900X
4,690
i7-13700
4,364

Multi-Thread Performance

9900X
54,846
i7-13700
46,585

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i7-13700

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
9900X
Intel Core i7-13700
i7-13700
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor
9900X
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13700KF, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700KF
i7-13700
⚡Base Clock
4.4 GHz
9900X
N/A
i7-13700
🚀Turbo Clock
5.6 GHz
9900X
N/A
i7-13700
💻Cores/Threads
12 Threads: 24
9900X
N/A
i7-13700
🔌Socket
AM5
9900X
FCLGA1700
i7-13700
⚡TDP
120 W
9900X
125 W
i7-13700
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9900X
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 30 MB
i7-13700

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i7-13700 compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-13700 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i7-13700 drawing more power under load (125W vs 120W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.