i9-13900E vs Ryzen 9 3900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
20.53
Core i9-13900E
2023
24 cores / 32 threads, 65 Watt
21.44
+4.4%

Core i9-13900E outperforms Ryzen 9 3900X by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking275254
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.71no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency15.5331.20
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM41700
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Ryzen 9 3900X 20.53
i9-13900E 21.44
+4.4%

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.

Ryzen 9 3900X 32612
i9-13900E 34049
+4.4%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 9 3900X 1710
+3.9%
i9-13900E 1646

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 9 3900X 9939
+19.2%
i9-13900E 8337

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.53 21.44
Recency 7 July 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 24 32
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900X has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

i9-13900E, on the other hand, has a 4.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i9-13900E.


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