Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Core i9-13900K?

The Intel Core i9-13900K wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs against the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X.

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i9-13900K

AMD

Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel

Core i9-13900K

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 7950X	Core i9-13900K
Performance
Total Cores	16	24+33%
Threads	32	32
Boost Clock	5.7 GHz	5.8 GHz+2%
Base Clock	4.5 GHz+50%	3 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+78%	36 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Raphael	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	192 GB	192 GB
Power
TDP	170W	125W+36%
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	Intel UHD Graphics 770

Verdict

The Intel Core i9-13900K wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Total Cores (50% better). The Ryzen 9 7950X wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in L3 Cache (78% better).

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Ryzen 9 7950X

Core i9-13900K

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