AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core i9-13900KS

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Ryzen 9 9950X compared with Core i9-13900KS

	AMDRyzen 9 9950X	IntelCore i9-13900KS
Overview
Released
Released	August 2024	January 2023
Cores and clocks
Cores
Cores	16	24 (8 performance, 16 efficiency) (better)
Threads
Threads	32	32
Base clock
Base clock	4.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock
Boost clock	5.7 GHz	6 GHz (better)
L3 cache
L3 cache	64 MB (better)	36 MB
Cores
Cores	16 Zen 5 cores with simultaneous multithreading; codename Granite Ridge AM5; 3 dies in the package	Raptor Lake; 8 Performance-cores with Hyper-Threading and 16 Efficient-cores
Clocks
Clocks	Precision Boost 2; Precision Boost Overdrive and Curve Optimizer supported	P-core base 3.2 GHz and turbo 5.4 GHz; E-core base 2.4 GHz and turbo 4.3 GHz; Turbo Boost Max 3.0 5.8 GHz; Thermal Velocity Boost up to 6 GHz
Cache
Cache	L1 1280 KB, L2 16 MB, L3 64 MB	32 MB L2 cache
Graphics and AI
Built-in graphics
Built-in graphics	Yes	Yes
Graphics
Graphics	AMD Radeon Graphics, 2 graphics cores at 2200 MHz; USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode	Intel UHD Graphics 770; 32 execution units; 300 MHz base and 1.65 GHz maximum dynamic clock
Platform
Socket
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Base power
Base power	170 W	150 W
Maximum power
Maximum power	–	253 W
Unlocked
Unlocked	Yes	Yes
Cooler in the box
Cooler in the box	No	–
Memory support
Memory support	DDR5, 2 channels, up to 256 GB (UDIMM); DDR5-5600 with 2 modules, DDR5-3600 with 4; ECC with motherboard support	Up to 192 GB; two channels; DDR5-5600 or DDR4-3200; ECC support depends on the motherboard and configuration
PCIe
PCIe	PCIe 5.0; 28 lanes (24 usable); native USB: 4 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0	20 CPU lanes; PCIe 5.0 and 4.0
Chipsets
Chipsets	A620, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, X870E, X870, B840, B850	Intel recommends Z790 or Z690 with the latest BIOS
Process
Process	TSMC 4nm FinFET (CPU cores), TSMC 6nm FinFET (I/O die)	Intel 7
Cooler
Cooler	Not included; Liquid cooler recommended for optimal performance; Tjmax 95°C	Maximum operating temperature 100 °C; maker maximum turbo power 253 W. The 320 W Extreme profiles used in launch reviews are separate operating configurations.