Which Takes The Performance Crown?
Today Intel is lifting the performance embargo of its new 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors and here well be taking a look at the Core i9-13900K — it’s new flagship, in a review of the most powerful, highest core count desktop processor the company has produced. It currently retails for $659, compared to $699 for AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X.
Intel’s Core i9-13900K
Antony Leather
It has a total of 24 cores, made of of 16 ‘Performance cores’ and eight ‘Efficient cores’, while its predecessor — the Core i9-12900K had just 16 cores, with the new flagship gaining an extra eight Efficient cores. This will likely help it in multi-threaded workloads — a boost it needs if it’s to counter the massive multi-threaded performance of the new AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.
Also helping to boost its performance is huge increase in frequencies. It’s peak boost frequency sits at 5.8GHz, with an expected Core i9-13900KS likely to hit 6GHz out of the box. 5.8GHz was observed during testing too and so was an all-core boost frequency in multi-threaded workloads on its Performance cores of 5.5GHz — both massive increases over the Core i9-12900K — the peak being a huge 600MHz faster.
Intel’s new 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs
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It sees increases to its cache amounts too — more than double the L2 cache from 14MB to 32MB and 6MB added to the original 30MB L3 cache too. AMD has also increased cache amounts and like Intel, has tweaked its architecture from the previous generation, but it hasn’t increased core counts, instead relying on higher frequencies and its Zen 4 architecture alone.
Test system and benchmarks
The Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero for Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs
Antony Leather
The test system uses the latest drivers and Windows 11 updates that were up to date as of October 15th 2022 and I’ve re-tested every CPU in the graphs too — I’d check every review out there to make sure they state the same as these things do make a big difference to the results.
Default BIOS settings were used, but the correct memory settings applied using XMP or AMD EXPO profiles.
The hardware includes an Nvidia RTX 3070, custom water-cooling system featuring Corsair Hydro X components and a Barrow Ropilema test bench. I’ve also used G.Skill Trident Z Neo EXPO 6000MHz DDR5 memory for the AMD Ryzen 7000 system, Corsair 3466MHz Vengeance Pro RGB memory for the socket AM4 system and Kingston 6,000MHz Fury DDR5 memory for the Intel LGA1700 system along with a Corsair RM850x power supply. I used an Asus ROG Maximus Z790 Hero motherboard to test the 12th Gen Intel CPUs, and a Gigabyte X570 Aorus Master motherboard to test the AMD Ryzen 5000 CPUs and ASRock X670E Taichi to test the new Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
Benchmarks
Below we can see Procyon’s combined Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom script benchmark and here AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 CPUs had a consistent lead with even the Ryzen 5 7600X beating the Core i9-13900K, albeit not by much. Adobe actually released updates for all its software just as I finished testing, so it’s possible these could see improvements that would swing things in Intel’s favor.
Sadly that wasn’t something I had time to test.
In Adobe Premiere Pro, the Core i9-12900K remained the fastest overall, which is a slightly strange result and again could be down to software, but it’s win for the Core i9-13900K against the Ryzen 9 7950X and by a noticeable margin.
Below the single-thread test in Cinebench sees the Core i9-13900K sit at the top of the graph and soundly beat the Ryzen 9 7950X partly thanks to its 5.8GHz peak boost frequency that also gave it a sizeable edge over the Core i5-13600K and Core i9-12900K.
This is a pretty big scalp for Intel — beating the Ryzen 9 7950X in Cinebench’s multi-threaded test. What’s also impressive is the massive increase over the Core i9-12900K — from 27,579 to 40,444 points in single generation is a massive leap forward.
below is HandBrake and here it was a very close call between the Ryzen 9 7950X and Core i9-13900K, with the latter gaining huge ground over the Core i9-12900K and ultimately just pipping AMD to the post.
Games are also very important as the Core i9-13900K is also touted as the fastest gaming CPU. That certainly seemed to be the case in Forza Horizon 5, gaining a few frames over the Ryzen 9 7950X and also being a lot faster than the Core i9-12900K
Watch Dogs: Legion saw very slim margins between the CPUs at the top and it’s practically within the margin of error between the top eight CPUs in the graph despite decent scaling from the lowest point in the graph to the highest. Still, the Core i9-13900K just edged out the Ryzen 9 7950X, but didn’t offer anything more than the Core i9-12900K.
Far Cry 6 was another win for Intel, with a noticeable lead over the Ryzen 9 7950X, but only marginally quicker than the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which is of course a lot cheaper and on a cheaper platform too.
The fairly significant fly in the ointment — power consumption. This is something Intel really needs to address, although it has to be said temperatures never topped 90°C. Still, a stock power draw of 546W for the system as a whole compared to 376W for the Ryzen 9 7950X is a huge gap and while not many tasks will force this kind of workload, AMD is clearly far more efficient and will be adding significantly less to your electricity bill.
Overclocking and tempratures
I had limited time to overclock the Core i9-13900K, but did manage an all-core overclock of 5.7GHz using a vcore of 1.4V. This may well be improved and with a lower voltage, but that seemed to be the limit of my CPU with a simple manual overclock, while the Core i5-13600K fared much better here. The overclock saw the Cinebench score rise from 40,444 to 41,015 but didn’t impact gaming especially. However, it did lower the peak power draw by 20W and temperatures fell from close to 90°C to around 85°C.
Conclusions
It’s not a clean sweep for Intel, with AMD’s Ryzen 7950X getting the better of it in a couple of tests an also offering far superior power efficiency. However, there’s no denying the Core i9-13900K just about takes the performance crown. It’s faster in Premiere Pro, Cinebench in both single and multi-thread as well as all three game tests. That’s quite conclusive.
The question on whether you should buy the Core i9-13900K isn’t that simple, though, as there are other factors at play.
It’s slightly cheaper than AMD’s CPU, has the benefit of supporting cheaper DDR4 memory with a compatible motherboard, whereas you’re forced to invest in DDR5 memory with new AMD systems now. Those Intel motherboards can also be found for lower prices.
AMD’s advantage also comes from better longevity — Intel’s current CPU socket isn’t meant to have any more CPU upgrades while AMD’s Socket AM5 is to be supported for the next few years and at least another CPU generation. However, if you buy the Core i9-13900K, it’s doubtful you’d need another upgrade for a few years anyway.
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X vs Intel Core i9-9900K: What is the difference?
70points
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
65points
Intel Core i9-9900K
3900XT
Comparison winner
vs
66 facts in comparison
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Intel Core i9-9900K
Why is AMD Ryzen 9 3900X better than Intel Core i9-9900K?
- 1.
58x faster CPU speed?
12 x 3.8GHzvs8 x 3.6GHz - 534MHz higher ram speed?
3200MHzvs2666MHz - 8 more CPU threads?
24vs16 - 7nm smaller semiconductor size?
7nmvs14nm - 4MB bigger L2 cache?
6MBvs2MB - 1.73x higher PassMark result?
32783vs18898 - 48MB bigger L3 cache?
64MBvs16MB - 1 newer version of PCI Express (PCIe)?
4vs3
Why is Intel Core i9-9900K better than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X?
- 5°C higher maximum operating temperature?
100°Cvs95°C - 0.4GHz higher turbo clock speed?
5GHzvs4.6GHz - 10W lower TDP?
95Wvs105W - Has integrated graphics?
- 10.23% higher PassMark result (single)?
2986vs2709 - Has NX bit?
Which are the most popular comparisons?
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Intel Core i9-9900K
vs
Apple M1 Pro (10-core)
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
vs
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Intel Core i9-9900K
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Intel Core i9-9900
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Intel Core i9-9900K
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Intel Core i7-9700K
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Intel Core i9-9900K
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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Intel Core i7-9700
Intel Core i9-9900K
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Core i9-9900K
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Intel Core i5-12600K
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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Intel Core i7-9700K
Intel Core i9-9900K
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i9-9900K
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Intel Core i7-10700K
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
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Intel Core i7-7700
Intel Core i9-9900K
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Intel Core i7-8700K
Price comparison
Cheap alternatives
User reviews
Overall Rating
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
2 User reviews
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
10.
0/10
2 User reviews
Intel Core i9-9900K
4 User reviews
Intel Core i9-9900K
8.8/10
4 User reviews
Features
Value for money
10.0/10
2 votes
8.5/10
4 votes
Gaming
9.5/10
2 votes
9.3/10
4 votes
Performance
9.0/10
2 votes
9.5/10
4 votes
Reliability
9.5/10
2 votes
9.0/10
4 votes
Energy efficiency
9.0/10
2 votes
8.8/10
4 votes
Performance
CPU speed
12 x 3.8GHz
8 x 3.6GHz
The CPU speed indicates how many processing cycles per second can be executed by a CPU, considering all of its cores (processing units). It is calculated by adding the clock rates of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors employing different microarchitectures, of each group of cores.
CPU threads
More threads result in faster performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
4.6GHz
When the CPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier which makes them easy to overclock, allowing you to gain increased performance in games and other apps.
L2 cache
A larger L2 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L3 cache
A larger L3 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L1 cache
A larger L1 cache results in faster CPU and system-wide performance.
L2 core
0.
5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in the L2 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
L3 core
5.33MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in the L3 cache for access by each core of the CPU.
Benchmarks
PassMark result
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using multiple threads.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures the performance of the CPU using a single thread.
Geekbench 5 result (multi)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s multi-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 (multi) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s multi-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 (single) result
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark tool that measures a CPU’s single-core performance by rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures a processor’s single-core performance. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender (bmw27) result
116.4seconds
164.2seconds
The Blender (bmw27) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
Blender (classroom) result
353.3seconds
544seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures the performance of a processor by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render the scene in less time.
performance per watt
This means the CPU is more efficient, giving a greater amount of performance for each watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
GPU turbo
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
1200MHz
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
GPU execution units
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with a greater number of execution units can deliver better graphics.
supported displays
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
DirectX version
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
DirectX is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenGL version
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
OpenGL is used in games, with newer versions supporting better graphics.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
texture mapping units (TMUs)
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
render output units (ROPs)
∅
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
3200MHz
2666MHz
It can support faster memory, which will give quicker system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
47.68GB/s
41.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Double Data Rate) memory is the most common type of RAM. Newer versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy-efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increases the speed of data transfer between the memory and the CPU.
maximum memory amount
The maximum amount of memory (RAM) supported.
bus transfer rate
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Supports ECC memory
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✖Intel Core i9-9900K
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption.
It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i9-9900K)
A higher version of eMMC allows faster memory interfaces, having a positive effect on the performance of a device. For example, when transferring files from your computer to the internal storage over USB.
bus speed
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i9-9900K)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between different components of a computer or device.
Features
uses multithreading
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
Multithreading technology (such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides increased performance by splitting each of the processor’s physical cores into virtual cores, also known as threads.
This way, each core can run two instruction streams at once.
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial apps, as well as improving Linux RAID software performance.
SSE version
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing an image or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
bits executed at a time
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Unknown.
Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i9-9900K)
NEON provides acceleration for media processing, such as listening to MP3s.
Has MMX
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting the contrast of an image or adjusting volume.
Has TrustZone
✖AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✖Intel Core i9-9900K
A technology integrated into the processor to secure the device for use with features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM).
front-end width
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Intel Core i9-9900K)
The CPU can decode more instructions per clock (IPC), meaning that the CPU performs better
Price comparison
Which are the best CPUs?
Intel Core i9 11900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X:
performance comparison
VS
Intel Core i9 11900K
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Which is better: 8-core Intel Core i9 11900K at 3.
5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X with 12 cores at 3.7 GHz? To find out, read our comparative testing of these desktop processors in popular benchmarks, games and heavy applications.
- Overview
- Differences
- Performance
- Features
- Comments
Overview
Overview and comparison of the main metrics from NanoReview
Single -flow performance
Rating in tests using one nucleus
Core i9 11900k
78
Ryzen 9 5900x
73
Multi -flow performance
Tests in benchmarks where all nucleus
9 9,000 9,000 9,000
Core i9 11900K
58
Ryzen 9 5900x
79
Energy Equality
Energy Effect CHIP
Core I9 11900K
Ryzen 9 5900x
69 9000 69 9000 69 9000 69 9000 69 9000 69 9000 69 69 9000 69 69 9000 69 9000 69 69 9000 69 69 9000 69
Core i9 11900K
65
Ryzen 9 5900X
75
Key differences
What are the main differences between 5900X and 11900K
Reasons to choose Intel Core i9 11900K
- Launched 5 months later than rival
- Includes Intel UHD Graphics 750
- More than 10°C higher maximum operating temperature
- 10% higher Turbo Boost frequency (5.
3 GHz vs 4.8 GHz) - 11% faster in Geekbench v5 single-core test — 1830 and 1644 points
- 2.32 GB/s (5%) higher maximum memory bandwidth
Reasons to choose AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Has 48 MB more L3 cache
- More modern process technology — 7 vs 14 nanometers
- Has 4 more physical cores
Benchmark tests
Compare the results of processor tests in benchmarks
Cinebench R23 (single core)
Core i9 11900K
+3%
1621
Ryzen 9 5900X
1568
Cinebench R23 (multi-core)
Core i9 11900K
15136
Ryzen 9 5900X
+36%
20523
Passmark CPU (single core)
Core i9 11900K
+1%
3505
Ryzen 9 5900X
3455
Passmark CPU (multi-core)
Core i9 11900K
900 R02 25 533 9002
+53%
39103
Geekbench 5 (single core)
Core i9 11900K
+11%
1815
Ryzen 9 5900X
1638
Geekbench 5 (multi-core)
Core i9 11900K
900 RyzenX 5
+28%
14094
Add your Cinebench R23 results
Specifications
List of full specifications for Intel Core i9 11900K and AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
General
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Release date | March 16, 2021 | October 8, 2020 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Instruction set architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Codename | Rocket Lake | Zen 3 (Vermeer) |
| Model number | i9-11900K | — |
| Integrated graphics | UHD Graphics 750 | No |
Processor
| Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| Frequency | 3. 5 GHz |
3.7 GHz |
| Max. frequency in Turbo Boost | 5.3 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Number of cores | 8 | 12 |
| Number of threads | 16 | 24 |
| Bus frequency | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 35x | 37x |
| Tire speed | 8 GT/s | — |
| Level 1 cache | 64KB (per core) | 64KB (per core) |
| Level 2 cache | 512KB (per core) | 512KB (per core) |
| Level 3 cache | 16MB (shared) | 64MB (shared) |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Number of transistors | — | 4.15 billion |
| Process | 14 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Socket | LGA-1200 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 W | 105 W |
| Critical temperature | 100°C | 90°C |
| Integrated graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 750 | — |
| GPU frequency | 300 MHz | — |
| Boost GPU frequency | 1300 MHz | — |
| Shader blocks | 256 | — |
| TMUs | 64 | — |
| ROPs | 32 | — |
| Computer units | 32 | — |
| TGP | 15W | — |
Max. resolution |
3840×2160 — 60Hz | — |
iGPU FLOPS
Core i9 11900K
0.46 teraflops
Ryzen 9 5900X
n/a
Memory support
| Memory type | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-3200 |
| Max. size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Number of channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max. bandwidth | 50 GB/s | 47.68 GB/s |
| ECC support | No | Yes |
Other
| Official site | Site Intel Core i9 11900K | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
| PCI Express version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Max. PCI Express lanes | 20 | 20 |
Poll
What processor do you think is the best?
Core i9 11900K
98 (17.
2%)
Ryzen 9 5900X
472 (82.8%)
Total votes: 570
2
3
Competitors
1.
Intel Core i7 12700K vs. Intel Core i9 11900K
2.
Intel Core i7 13700K vs. Intel Core i9 11900K
3.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Intel Core i9 11900K
4.
Intel Core i7 12700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
5.
AMD Ryzen 7 6800H vs. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
6.
Intel Core i9 13900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
7.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
8.
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X vs. AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
Compare other CPUs (480+)
12 x 3.8GHz vs 8 x 3.6GHz
3200MHz vs 2666MHz
24 vs 16
7nm vs 14nm
6MB vs 2MB
73x higher PassMark score? 32783 vs 18898
64MB vs 16MB
4 vs 3
Why is Intel Core i9-9900K better than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X?
- 5°C higher than maximum operating temperature?
100°C vs 95°C - 0.4GHz higher turbo clock speed?
5GHz vs 4.6GHz - 10W below TDP?
95W vs 105W - Does it have integrated graphics?
- 10.23% higher PassMark score (single)?
2986 vs 2709 - Has NX bit?
What are the most popular comparisons?
AMD RYZEN 9 3900X
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 5900x
Intel Core i9-9900k
VS
Apple M1 Pro (10-Core)
AMD RYZEN 9 3900X 9000 VS 9000 VS 9000 AMD AMD
Intel Core i9-9900k
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Intel Core i9-9900
AMD Ryzen 9 3900x
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
Intel Core I9-9900k
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RID AMD Ryzen 9 3900x
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AMD Ryzen 9 5950x
Intel Core i9-9900k
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900x
9000 VS
Intel Core I7-INTEL Core I7-INTEL Core I7-INTEL Core I7-INTEL Core I7-INTEL Core I7-INTL i9-900k
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AMD Ryzen 5 5600x
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700x
Intel Core
VS
Intel Core i5-12600 Amd AMD AMD AMD AMD
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Intel Core i7-9700K
Intel Core i9-9900k
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600
AMD Ryzen 9 3900x
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Intel Core I9 -9 -9 -9999 -9999999999999999999999999999999900
INTEL CORE INTEL CORE INTEL
Intel Core i7-10700k
AMD Ryzen 9 3900x
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Intel Core i9-9900k
Intel Core
COSTICTION
COSTICATION
COSTICATION
COSTICATION
Overall Rating
COSTICATION
Overall Rating
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
2 User Reviews
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
10.
0 /10
2 User Reviews-9900k
4 Reviews of users
Intel Core i9-9900k
8.8 /10
4 Reviews of users
Functions
Price and quality ratio
10.0 /10
9000 2.000 /10
4 Votes
Games
9.5 /10
2 Votes
/10
4 Votes
performance
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2 Votes
9.5 /10
4 Votes
Reliability
/10
2 Votes
/10
9000
/10
2 Votes
8.8 /10
4 Votes
Productivity
The speed of the central processor
x 3.8GHZ
8 x 3.6GHZ
The speed of the central processor shows how many processing cycles per second can be processed per second. execute a processor considering all its cores (processors).
It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.
processor thread
More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.
turbo clock speed
4.6GHz
When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
Has an unlocked multiplier
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and are easier to overclock, allowing for better performance in games and other applications.
L2 Cache
More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L3 cache
More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L1 cache
More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.
L2 core
0.5MB/core
0.25MB/core
More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
L3 core
5.33MB/core
2MB/core
More data can be stored in L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.
Geotagging
PassMark result
This benchmark measures CPU performance using multithreading.
PassMark result (single)
This benchmark measures processor performance using a thread of execution.
Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)
Cinebench R20 is a benchmark that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.
Cinebench R20 result (single core)
Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.
Geekbench 5 result (single core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform test that measures the single core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2023)
Blender test result (bmw27)
116.4seconds
164.2seconds
The Blender test (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
Blender (classroom) result
353.3seconds
544seconds
The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.
performance per watt
This means that the processor is more efficient, giving more performance per watt of power used.
Integrated graphics
GPU clock speed
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
350MHz
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
Turbo GPU
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: N/A
1200MHz
When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.
GPU Execution Units
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: N/A
A graphics processing unit (GPU) with more execution units can provide better graphics.
monitor support
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: N/A
By using multiple displays, you can expand your workspace, making it easier to work across multiple applications.
DirectX version
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
DirectX is being used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.
OpenGL version
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
The newer the OpenGL version, the better the graphics in games.
OpenCL version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Some applications use OpenCL to take advantage of graphics processing unit (GPU) power for non-graphics computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.
texture units (TMUs)
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable
TMUs take texture units and map them to the geometric location of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.
ROPs
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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X: Not applicable improve the appearance of graphics.
Memory
RAM speed
3200MHz
2666MHz
Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.
maximum memory bandwidth
47.68GB/s
41.6GB/s
This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.
DDR memory version
DDR (Dynamic Dynamic Random Access Memory Double Data Rate) is the most common type of main memory. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.
memory channels
More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.
maximum memory
Maximum memory (RAM).
bus baud rate
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.
Supports memory recovery code
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✖Intel Core i9-9900K
Memory error recovery code can detect and repair data corruption.
It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.
eMMC version
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i9-9900K)
The newer version of eMMC — built-in flash memory card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.
bus frequency
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (AMD Ryzen 9 3900X)
Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i9-9900K)
The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device
Functions
uses multithreading
Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading provides better performance by dividing each physical processor core into logical cores, also known as threads.
Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.
Has AES
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.
Has AVX
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.
version of SSE
SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.
Has F16C
✔AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
✔Intel Core i9-9900K
F16C is used to speed up tasks such as image contrast adjustment or volume control.
bits transmitted at the same time
Unknown.
