Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or Intel Core i7-13700K?

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the Intel Core i7-13700K.

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i7-13700K

AMD

Ryzen 9 5950X

Intel

Core i7-13700K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 5950X	Core i7-13700K
Performance
Total Cores	16	16
Threads	32+33%	24
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.4 GHz+9%
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+113%	30 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Vermeer	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	None	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (113% better). The Core i7-13700K wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Max Memory (50% better).

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Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i7-13700K

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