CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-13790F

Key Findings

  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 13.9%
  • In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior performance with a 43.2% advantage
  • The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X has the highest core count with 16 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
64th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs11th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs14th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i7-13790F

Desktop
Release Date
Q3 2023
Market Position
162nd fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs57th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs46th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9950X
4,736
i7-13790F
4,159

Multi-Thread Performance

9950X
66,305
i7-13790F
46,309

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i7-13790F

💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
9950X
Intel Core i7-13790F
i7-13790F
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-Core Processor
9950X
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-13790F
i7-13790F
⚡Base Clock
4.3 GHz
9950X
N/A
i7-13790F
🚀Turbo Clock
5.7 GHz
9950X
N/A
i7-13790F
💻Cores/Threads
16 Threads: 32
9950X
N/A
i7-13790F
🔌Socket
AM5
9950X
FCLGA1700
i7-13790F
⚡TDP
170 W
9950X
65 W
i7-13790F
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 16 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 16 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 16 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9950X
L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 33 MB
i7-13790F

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i7-13790F compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i7-13790F takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X drawing more power under load (170W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.