Core i9-13900 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i9-13900

24 Cores32 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.5 GHz2023

Ryzen 7 5700X

8 Cores16 Thrd65 WWMax: 4.6 GHz2022

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i9-13900

24 / 32

45,252

+70.1%

26,609

0.0%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i9-13900

#246

Core i7-11700KF

MSRP: $374|Avg: $299

105%

#247

Core i5-10600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $179

105%

#248

Core i3-10325

MSRP: $154|Avg: $130

105%

#249

Ryzen Embedded V2718

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

105%

#250

Core i7-8086K

MSRP: $425|Avg: $178

105%

#251

Core i3-10300T

MSRP: $157|Avg: $100

104%

#252

Core i9-10900TE

MSRP: $309|Avg: $180

104%

#253

Core i9-12900T

MSRP: $489|Avg: $378

104%

#254

Core i5-12600T

MSRP: $223|Avg: $223

103%

#255

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $180

103%

#256

Ryzen 7 1700X

MSRP: $399|Avg: $60

52%

#256

Ryzen 5 3500X

MSRP: $155|Avg: $171

102%

#257

Core i9-14900

MSRP: $524|Avg: $589

102%

#258

Core i5-8600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $130

102%

#259

Core i3-9100TE

MSRP: $122|Avg: $60

101%

#260

Core i5-12500T

MSRP: $302|Avg: $214

101%

#261

Core i9-13900

MSRP: $549|Avg: $599

100%

#262

Core i7-11700

MSRP: $323|Avg: $274

100%

#262

Core i7-8700K

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

50%

#263

Core i9-13900T

MSRP: $549|Avg: $570

99%

#264

Processor 300T

MSRP: $82|Avg: $82

98%

#265

Athlon 3000G

MSRP: $49|Avg: $60

98%

#266

Athlon 220GE

MSRP: $65|Avg: $60

98%

#267

Ryzen 9 3900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $441

98%

#268

Core i5-10500

MSRP: $200|Avg: $178

97%

#269

Celeron G6900T

MSRP: $42|Avg: $50

97%

#270

Core i9-10850K

MSRP: $453|Avg: $300

97%

#271

Core i9-13900E

MSRP: $554|Avg: $554

97%

#272

Core i9-9820X

MSRP: $889|Avg: $280

97%

#273

Core i9-9900X

MSRP: $989|Avg: $300

96%

#274

Ryzen 7 1800X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $120

43%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5700X

#43

Ryzen 7 3700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $140

105%

#44

Ryzen 5 7600X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $178

105%

#45

Ryzen 3 3100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

105%

#46

Core i5-13490F

MSRP: $235|Avg: $170

103%

#47

Ryzen 5 5600F

MSRP: $99|Avg: $129

103%

#48

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

MSRP: $499|Avg: $200

103%

#49

Ryzen 3 4300GE

MSRP: $94|Avg: $72

103%

#50

Ryzen 5 PRO 2400GE

MSRP: $169|Avg: $50

102%

#51

Core Ultra 5 225

MSRP: $240|Avg: $200

102%

#52

Core i5-11500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $110

102%

#53

Core i3-12100F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $90

102%

#54

Core Ultra 7 265

MSRP: $384|Avg: $320

102%

#55

Ryzen 7 5800X

MSRP: $449|Avg: $180

101%

#56

Core i5-11400F

MSRP: $157|Avg: $110

101%

#57

Ryzen 7 5700G

MSRP: $359|Avg: $160

100%

#58

Ryzen 7 5700X

MSRP: $299|Avg: $175

100%

#59

Core i5-9500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $65

99%

#60

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX

MSRP: $429|Avg: $450

99%

#61

Core i9-9960X

MSRP: $1684|Avg: $200

98%

#62

Core Ultra 5 225T

MSRP: $240|Avg: $180

98%

#63

Ryzen 3 3300X

MSRP: $120|Avg: $90

98%

#64

Core i5-12600K

MSRP: $289|Avg: $185

98%

#65

Core Ultra 5 235

MSRP: $257|Avg: $269

98%

#66

Ryzen 7 5700

MSRP: $179|Avg: $164

98%

#67

Ryzen 5 PRO 2600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $90

97%

#68

Ryzen 3 4100

MSRP: $99|Avg: $75

97%

#69

Ryzen 9 9900X

MSRP: $499|Avg: $370

97%

#70

Ryzen 5 7600

MSRP: $229|Avg: $185

96%

#71

Core i5-14490F

MSRP: $209|Avg: $190

96%

#72

Core i5-12600KF

MSRP: $264|Avg: $190

96%

#73

Core i5-13600KF

MSRP: $249|Avg: $258

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i9-13900 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Ryzen 7 5700X in both compute-intensive tasks (51.9% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i9-13900	Ryzen 7 5700X
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($599)	✅ More affordable ($175)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) / 7 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Ryzen 7 5700X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $175 (vs $599), it costs 71% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 101% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i9-13900.

Insight	Core i9-13900	Ryzen 7 5700X
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+101%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($599)	✅ More affordable ($175)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-13900 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5700X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900 and Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i9-13900

The Core i9-13900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 5.5 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 45,252 points. Launch price was $549.

Ryzen 7 5700X

The Ryzen 7 5700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,609 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-13900 packs 24 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-13900 has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.5 GHz on the Core i9-13900 versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700X — a 17.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900 (base: 2 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Core i9-13900 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900 scores 45,252 against the Ryzen 7 5700X's 26,609 — a 51.9% lead for the Core i9-13900. L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 5700X.

Feature	Core i9-13900	Ryzen 7 5700X
Cores / Threads	24 / 32+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.5 GHz+20%	4.6 GHz
Base Clock	2 GHz	3.4 GHz+70%
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)+13%	32 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	45,252+70%	26,609
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	14,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,116
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	9,715

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-13900 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 5700X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches 5600 on the Core i9-13900 versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 5700X — the Core i9-13900 supports 199.7% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i9-13900) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 5700X) — the Ryzen 7 5700X offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z790,B760 (Core i9-13900) and A320,B350,X370,B450,X470,B550,X570 (Ryzen 7 5700X).

Feature	Core i9-13900	Ryzen 7 5700X
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	5600+139900%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128	128 GB+104857500%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	❌	✅
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700X). The Core i9-13900 includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 7 5700X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i9-13900 rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Ryzen 7 5700X rivals Core i7-11700K.

Feature	Core i9-13900	Ryzen 7 5700X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	—
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-13900 launched at $549 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 5700X debuted at $299. At current prices ($599 vs $175), the Ryzen 7 5700X is $424 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-13900 delivers 75.5 pts/$ vs 152.1 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 5700X — making the Ryzen 7 5700X the 67.2% better value option.