The Core i9-13900 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 9900X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $59.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 65 vs 120 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 14% cheaper – $376.22 vs $435.88
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i9-13900 vs Ryzen 9 9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
961
96%
Min 1% FPS
470
100%
Price, $
$435.88
86%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
82%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
1003
100%
Min 1% FPS
468
100%
Price, $
$376.22
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900 vs Ryzen 9 9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
45%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Cores
12-core
50%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Aug 15th, 2024 |
| $549.00 | MSRP | $499.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Granite Ridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 12 |
32 | Threads | 24 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 36 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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