Ryzen 9 5900XT vs i9-13900H
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 5900XT outperforms Core i9-13900H by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 332 | 165 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 67.09 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Raptor Lake-H | no data |
| Power efficiency | 38.01 | 25.27 |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-H (2023) | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $617 | $349 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 20 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 24 MB (shared) | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | Intel 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 2x 74 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 8,300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1744 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | + | no data |
| SIPP | + | - |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
| Secure Key | + | no data |
| OS Guard | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 96 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible | N/A |
| Quick Sync Video | + | - |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.5 GHz | no data |
| Execution Units | 96 | no data |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | no data |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz | no data |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz | no data |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | no data |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 8 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 18.15 | 28.15 |
| Recency | 4 January 2023 | 31 July 2024 |
| Physical cores | 14 | 16 |
| Threads | 20 | 32 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 105 Watt |
i9-13900H has 133.3% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 5900XT, on the other hand, has a 55.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 14.3% more physical cores and 60% more threads.
The Ryzen 9 5900XT is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-13900H in performance tests.
Be aware that Core i9-13900H is a notebook processor while Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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