The Core i9-13900 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $24.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- Up to 5% cheaper – $450.44 vs $475.15
Core i9-13900 vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€475.15
94%
Value, €/FPS
€2.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
124
88%
Price, €
€450.44
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.42/FPS
91%
Core i9-13900 vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900 vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900 vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
42%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
48%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$549.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
