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Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Price now
589$
Games supported
100%
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- Core clock speed
- Max video memory
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- Interface
- Core clock speed
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- Memory type
- Memory clock speed
- Maximum resolution
Price now
704$
Games supported
100%
General info
Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance rating | 77 | 69 |
| Value for money | 42.41 | 36.28 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (Zen3) (2020) | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont |
| Release date | 8 October 2020 (2 years old) | 27 September 2022 (less than a year old) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | $409 |
| Current price | $589 (0.7x MSRP) | $704 (1.7x MSRP) |
Value for money
Technical specs
Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 32 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.9 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 16 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 2x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K 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 | AM4 | FCLGA1700 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 125 W, 253 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | no data | + |
| SIPP | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K 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 Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K. Depending on the motherboards, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | 89.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | - |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Core i7-13700K.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 and 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
Benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Overall 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
- GeekBench 5 Single-Core
- GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
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.
Benchmark coverage: 67%
Core i7-13700K outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by 2% in Passmark.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Core i7-13700K outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by 30% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 37%
Core i7-13700K outperforms Ryzen 9 5950X by 38% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Advantages and disadvantages
| Performance rating | 36.42 | 37.30 |
| Recency | 8 October 2020 | 27 September 2022 |
| Cost | $799 | $409 |
| Boost clock speed | 4900 | 5400 |
| Thermal design power (TDP) | 105 Watt | 125 Watt |
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Competitors of Ryzen 9 5950X by Intel
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Ryzen 9 5950X from Intel is Core i7-13700KF, which is faster by 2% and higher by 7 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest Intel rivals to Ryzen 9 5950X:
Competitors of Core i7-13700K by AMD
We believe that the nearest equivalent to Core i7-13700K by AMD is Ryzen 9 5950X, which is slower by 2% and lower by 8 positions in our rating.
Here are some closest AMD rivals to Core i7-13700K:
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