Ryzen 7 5700X vs Intel Core i9-13900K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700X on all 4 shared benchmarks on file, by 36% to 101%, including 47% in Cinebench R23 single (2,243 vs 1,527).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core i9-13900K. Both released in 2022. MSRP range: $299 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

AMD · Zen 3

Ryzen 7 5700X

8 cores65W TDP$299 MSRP2022

Full Ryzen 7 5700X benchmarks →

Intel · Raptor Lake

Intel Core i9-13900K

125W TDP$589 MSRP2022

Full Intel Core i9-13900K benchmarks →

*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 5700X	Intel Core i9-13900K
cores	8	—
threads	16	32
p cores	—	8
e cores	—	16
base clock ghz	3.4	—
boost clock ghz	4.6	5.8
tdp w	65	125
l3 cache mb	32	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 TechPowerUp, Beebom, Notebookcheck, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide, Tom's Hardware, Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, NanoReview, PassMark and numberworld.org; 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 5700X	Intel Core i9-13900K
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, Beebom, Notebookcheck, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide, Tom's Hardware	13,230 pts	39,689 points
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better) Source: TechPowerUp, Beebom, Notebookcheck, Electronic Clinic, Gizbot, PC Guide, Tom's Hardware	1,527 pts	2,243 points
Geekbench 5 multi (higher is better) Source: Gizbot	8,964 points	—
Geekbench 5 single (higher is better) Source: Gizbot	1,580 points	—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, PC Guide	9,706 pts	—
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better) Source: Geekbench Browser, HardwareDB, NanoReview, PC Guide	2,185 pts	—
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better) Source: PassMark	28,891 pts	58,192 pts
PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	—	4,595 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,386 points	4,598 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better) Source: PassMark	3,386 points	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

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 5700X or the Intel Core i9-13900K?

The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 5700X on all 4 shared benchmarks on file, by 36% to 101%, including 47% in Cinebench R23 single (2,243 vs 1,527).

What did the Ryzen 7 5700X and the Intel Core i9-13900K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 5700X launched at a $299 MSRP and the Intel Core i9-13900K at $589. Street prices drift from launch pricing; the Where to buy section links current listings.