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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-13900KF: Comparison

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and Intel Core i9-13900KF separate most on l2 cache: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 16 MB, Intel Core i9-13900KF at 32 MB, 50% in favour of Intel Core i9-13900KF. L3 Cache splits them by another 44%, this time favouring AMD Ryzen 9 9950X. They match on 12 other specifications, including form factor, market segment and smt enabled.

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Intel Core i9-13900KF
IntelIntel Core i9-13900KF

Specs

Specification
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
Intel Core i9-13900KF
Intel Core i9-13900KF
Form FactorDesktopDesktop
Model Number9950X13900KF
CodenameGranite RidgeRaptor Lake
TDP170 W125 W
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 cores)None
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
SocketAM5LGA 1700
Socket StatusCurrentEnd of Life
Process Node4 nm10 nm
Performance Cores168
Efficiency Cores016
SMT Enabledtruetrue
P-Core Base Clock4.33.0
P-Core Boost Clock5.75.4
Unlocked Multipliertruetrue
L2 Cache16 MB-50%32 MB
L3 Cache64 MB36 MB-44%
3D Stacked Cachefalsefalse
Base Power170 W125 W
Max Turbo Power230253
Memory TypeDDR5DDR5 or DDR4
Max Memory Speed56005600
Memory Channels22
Max Memory Capacity256192
ECC Supporttruetrue
Integrated GraphicsYesNo
Copilot Plus Certifiedfalsefalse
PCIe GenerationPCIe 5.0PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes2420-17%
Launch MSRP649564
Retail AvailabilityBoxed RetailBoxed Retail
ArchitectureZen 5, Ryzen 9000 SeriesRaptor Lake
Cores1624
Threads3232

Verdict

Intel Core i9-13900KF

8.7 / 10 Expert Rating

The Intel Core i9-13900KF is an unlocked flagship desktop chip, a top pick for enthusiasts who want to overclock.

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