The Ryzen 9 9900X is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-13900K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $31.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $397.95 vs $429.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
The Ryzen 9 9900X is better in every way
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i9-13900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 9900X
Aug 15th, 2024
Average FPS
251
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$397.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
241
96%
Min 1% FPS
164
96%
Price, $
$429
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.78/FPS
89%
Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i9-13900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i9-13900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 9900X vs Core i9-13900K in core CPU performance specifications
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
97%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
56%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 9900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 15th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$499.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
120 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 12 | Cores | 24 |
| 24 | Threads | 32 |
4.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
