Left · AMD
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Spec score
Spec score 81
$328
Amazon US, Oct 24
Ryzen 9 9900X against Core i9-13900K
Core i9-13900K leads on the overall index. The price beside each button is the Amazon US reading where ScoutPrices has one; the comparison below is worked on typical prices.
Right · Intel
Intel Core i9-13900K
Spec score
Spec score 86
$399
typical price
Which one for what
Office & everyday
Core i9-13900Kright
86 vs 91 on the office & everyday blend.
Coding & development
Core i9-13900Kright
84 vs 91 on the coding & development blend.
Light gaming
Core i9-13900Kright
80 vs 83 on the light gaming blend.
Gaming
Core i9-13900Kright
78 vs 82 on the gaming blend.
Heavy gaming
Core i9-13900Kright
77 vs 81 on the heavy gaming blend.
Content creation
Core i9-13900Kright
81 vs 90 on the content creation blend.
3D & rendering
Core i9-13900Kright
81 vs 91 on the 3D & rendering blend.
Gaming & streaming
Core i9-13900Kright
79 vs 86 on the gaming & streaming blend.
AI & local models
Core i9-13900Kright
82 vs 91 on the AI & local models blend.
Head to head
Scores
Indices out of 100 on ScoutSpecs' own scale, one per kind of work. They are not frames per second and not a measurement of any one sample.
Spec score
Ryzen 9 9900X: 81
Core i9-13900K: 86
5 ptsto the right
Gaming
Ryzen 9 9900X: 74
Core i9-13900K: 77
3 ptsto the right
Multi-core
Ryzen 9 9900X: 79
Core i9-13900K: 93
14 ptsto the right
Single-core
Ryzen 9 9900X: 92
Core i9-13900K: 92
level
Price and value
Worked on typical prices, the figures the comparison is built on.
Value, points per $100
Ryzen 9 9900X: 23.1
Core i9-13900K: 21.6
7%to the left
Typical price
Ryzen 9 9900X: $350
Core i9-13900K: $399
$49to the left
From the spec sheets
Cores
Ryzen 9 9900X: 12
Core i9-13900K: 24
100%to the right
Threads
Ryzen 9 9900X: 24
Core i9-13900K: 32
33%to the right
Boost clock
Ryzen 9 9900X: 5.6 GHz
Core i9-13900K: 5.8 GHz
4%to the right
Turbo power
Ryzen 9 9900X: 162 W
Core i9-13900K: 253 W
56%to the left
The verdict
- The Core i9-13900K leads in games by 4%.
- The Core i9-13900K has 18% more all-core throughput for renders, compiles and exports.
- Ryzen 9 9900X and Core i9-13900K are level on single-core.
- The Ryzen 9 9900X typically costs $49 less.
Specifications
| Spec | Ryzen 9 9900X | Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 5 | Raptor Lake |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Cores / threads | 12 / 24 | 24 / 32 (better) |
| Base clock | 4.4 GHz (better) | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.6 GHz | 5.8 GHz (better) |
| TDP / turbo power | 120 / 162 W (better) | 125 / 253 W |
| Memory | DDR5 | DDR4 or DDR5 |
| Built-in graphics | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler in the box | No | No |
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Released | 2024 (better) | 2022 |
| Typical price | $350 (better) | $399 |
The better figure of each pair is in green, with a tick.