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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i9-13900K — Specs & Performance Compared

Verdict: The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 22% to 122%, including 122% in Cinebench R23 multi (39,689 vs 17,866).

Side-by-side CPU comparison of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Intel Core i9-13900K. Released 2023 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D), 2022 (Intel Core i9-13900K). MSRP range: $449 · $589. Specs, synthetic benchmarks, AI inference tok/s, and Amazon availability below; each column header links to that part's benchmark page.

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*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

SpecRyzen 7 7800X3DIntel Core i9-13900K
cores 8—
threads 1632
p cores —8
e cores —16
boost clock ghz 55.8
tdp w 120125
l3 cache mb 9636
socket AM5LGA1700

Synthetic benchmarks

Each row says whether a higher or a lower number is better (ranks and times are lower-is-better). Scores come from WePC, Beebom, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware, TechSpot, Overclocking.com, NanoReview, Igor's Lab, Geekbench Browser and PassMark; 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.

BenchmarkRyzen 7 7800X3DIntel Core i9-13900K
Cinebench R23 multi (higher is better)
Source: WePC, Beebom, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware
17,866 points39,689 points
Cinebench R23 Multi-Core (higher is better)
Source: TechPowerUp
17,967 points—
Cinebench R23 single (higher is better)
Source: TechSpot, WePC, Beebom, Overclocking.com, Notebookcheck, TechPowerUp, Tom's Hardware
1,806 pts2,243 points
Cinebench R23 Single-Core (higher is better)
Source: Overclocking.com
1,796 points—
Geekbench 6 multi (higher is better)
Source: WePC, NanoReview, Igor's Lab
15,051 points—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser
14,288 points—
Geekbench 6 single (higher is better)
Source: WePC, NanoReview, Igor's Lab
2,671 points—
Geekbench 6 Single-Core (higher is better)
Source: Geekbench Browser
2,634 points—
PassMark CPU Mark (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
34,284 pts58,192 pts
PassMark CPU Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,759 points4,595 points
PassMark Single Thread (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
3,761 pts4,598 pts
PassMark Single Thread Rating (higher is better)
Source: PassMark
—4,597 points

Quick answers

Which is faster, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D or the Intel Core i9-13900K?

The Intel Core i9-13900K is ahead of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D on all 6 shared benchmarks on file, by 22% to 122%, including 122% in Cinebench R23 multi (39,689 vs 17,866).

What did the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the Intel Core i9-13900K cost at launch?

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D launched at a $449 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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