Ryzen 7 5700 vs Intel Core i9-13900K — Specs & Performance Compared
Verdict: The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700 on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 139%, including 4% in Cinebench R23 single (2,243 vs 2,150).
Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 5700 and the Intel Core i9-13900K. Both released in 2022. MSRP range: $179 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.
Intel Core i9-13900K
*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Price and availability subject to change.
Where to buy
A listing for each part; the current price and stock are on the retailer's page.
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ryzen 7 5700 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| cores | 8 | — |
| threads | 16 | 32 |
| p cores | — | 8 |
| e cores | — | 16 |
| base clock ghz | 3.7 | — |
| boost clock ghz | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| tdp w | 65 | 125 |
| l3 cache mb | 16 | 36 |
| process nm | 7 | — |
| socket | AMD Socket AM4 | LGA1700 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from Phoronix, Beebom, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus, PassMark, Puget Systems, numberworld.org and HWBOT; each row links its sources, and where they differ the cell shows their median. Empty cells mean we don't yet have that benchmark on file for the SKU.
| Benchmark | Ryzen 7 5700 | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: Phoronix, Beebom, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware |
38,900 pts | 39,689 points |
| Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: Tom's Hardware, Beebom, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp |
2,150 pts | 2,243 points |
| Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus |
10,318 pts | — |
| Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, GadgetVersus |
2,362 pts | — |
| PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark, Puget Systems |
24,375 marks | 58,192 pts |
| PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,298 points | 4,595 points |
| PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
3,296 points | 4,598 pts |
| PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark |
— | 4,597 points |
| Tom's Hardware CPU Hierarchy (lower is better) Source: Tom's Hardware |
— | 590 rank |
| Y-cruncher 1B (lower is better) Source: numberworld.org |
— | 16 seconds |
| Y-cruncher Pi-1B (lower is better) Source: HWBOT |
— | 16 seconds |
AI inference (tokens/sec)
Top community-reported tokens-per-second results for popular LLMs whose weights fit the card's memory, each linked to its source. See the per-SKU benchmark page for the full set including quantization and prompt length.
Intel Core i9-13900K
No verified AI inference results on file. See the Intel Core i9-13900K benchmark page →
Quick answers
Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 5700 or the Intel Core i9-13900K?
The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700 on all 5 shared benchmarks on file, by 2% to 139%, including 4% in Cinebench R23 single (2,243 vs 2,150).
What did the Ryzen 7 5700 and the Intel Core i9-13900K cost at launch?
The Ryzen 7 5700 launched at a $179 MSRP and the Intel Core i9-13900K at $589. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.
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