I’ve compared the two ideal CPUs that Intel and AMD have now in 25 video games and also applications to learn which cpu is the most effective! Both chips are 32 string components, nonetheless AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 cores, while Intel’s Core i9-13900K has 24 cores. This is due to the fact that the i9 has 8 P cores with hyperthreading, and also 16 E cores without it. Intel’s got more L2 cache, while AMD has more L3, as well as both have similar max solitary core boost clock rates. Currently the 7950X goes for $700 USD, while the 13900K is $40 cheaper at $660, however if you do not require integrated graphics you can save an additional $30 with the 13900KF instead. I have actually compared both CPUs in this system to discover if it deserves paying extra for AMD. I have actually checked with the specific very same memory kit with the same timings for both Intel and AMD, so essentially the only differences right here are the CPUs as well as motherboards. The most recent Windows 11 22H2 was made use of with core seclusion off, the same Nvidia vehicle drivers with resizable BAR allowed, as well as neither CPU went through any type of power limitations, which will certainly be
apparent when we inspect temperatures. Right before the 25 video games, allow’s start out with Cinebench R23, as it’s an easy method to get a basic idea of where solitary and multi threaded efficiency are at. The 13900K was ahead in both examinations, with a bigger 10% increase to solitary core score. The multi core rating on the other hand was 5% much better with Intel, so still a win, the void is simply smaller. Although the 13900K was performing 5% far better in multicore efficiency in Cinebench, it’s utilizing 31% more power to obtain the win. This causes the 7950X doing much better in terms of power performance, as it was making use of 110 watts less in my examination. All that extra power requires to go somewhere. It obtains transformed right into warmth, as well as the 13900K was running warmer contrasted to the 7950X, though to be reasonable, these outcomes aren’t straight equivalent as the method both processors use sensing units to measure thermals differs. This is what we’ve concerned, performing at TjMax with a 360 AIO cooler. Both processors were running beyond 5GHz on their big cores, while the E cores in the i9 were striking their optimum turbo increase speed. There’s even more to life than just Cinebench though, so prior to
we get involved in the 25 video game contrast allow’s check a number extra work that are much better matched to these 2 chips. Blender or food processor was checked with the Open Data criteria, and also I’ve included all 3 different work that it checks. This test relies upon multi-core efficiency, yet unlike Cinebench previously, the 7950X was slightly in advance in all three examinations. Not by a lot, but it is likewise using less power. The 7950X was also winning in V-Ray, another rendering workload, with a 9% greater rating contrasted to the 13900K, yet after that in the Corona renderer both CPUs were completing the job in the same quantity of time. Linux kernel compilation was evaluated under Ubuntu 22.04, whereas all various other tests were made with Windows 11, as well as once again both processors were completing this task in regarding the exact same quantity of time, simply a 2nd approximately quicker on the 13900K. Margin of mistake things. LLVM collection is the just various other workload I’ve tested with Linux, and also again the gap isn’t that large with the 13900K simply 3% quicker. Back into windows and also Handbrake was used to convert one of my 4K 60FPS testimonial video clips to 1080p h. 265. Reduced times are much better here also, and the 13900K was 10% faster right here, so similar to what we saw earlier in Cinebench. There’s no difference in Adobe Best, which took me by surprise. Both CPUs have integrated graphics, and Intel’s iGPU is
known to profit this workload by supplying quicksync, yet it didn’t appear to matter. The differences in DaVinci Resolve were additionally within the margin of mistake variety. Honestly if I ran the tests a few more times I would not be amazed if they swapped places, so again I ‘d select equal video editing performance. The distinctions were a bit larger in Adobe Photoshop. This examination likes single core performance, and also as we saw previously in Cinebench, the 13900K had a 10% lead there, so this clarifies the 7% greater rating with Intel here in Photoshop. There had not been a whole great deal of distinction in Microsoft Office workloads, and I think all of us recognize either of these CPUs will be excessive for an office computer anyway, so allow’s relocate on.
7-Zip was used to examine compression and also decompression. Intel was about 3% better in terms of compression, nevertheless AMD had a bigger 20% lead when it concerned decompression. I do not understand about you, but I unwind downloaded and install documents way greater than I compress anything. Intel was much better in terms of AES encryption as well as decryption, around 25% quicker in these workloads. Geekbench checks a bunch of various work, and like Cinebench previously, Intel was ahead in terms of single core efficiency, yet it’s just a 1% lead now and not 10% like in the past. AMD added AVX512 assistance this generation, which offers the 7950X an increase in a few of the workloads run by this test. Usually out of all applications examined, the less costly 13900K was 3% ahead of the 7950X in these specific workloads. Certainly this number alone doesn’t suggest much as I have actually got a random mix of both solitary and multi threaded work. Some work favor Intel, but others favor AMD, that’s just how it goes. Alright currently let’s contrast some video games. I have actually contrasted both processors in 25 video games at 1080p, 1440p and 4K resolutions, to ensure that must really reveal all of us the differences.
Let’s start with Red Dead Redemption 2. I’ve got the 1080p outcomes down the bottom, 1440p between, as well as 4K up the top, with the 7950X beneath the 13900K, similar to in the past. AMD was in advance in all pertains to below, but that’s not constantly the case. Intel was ahead in Wonder’s Spider-Man Remastered, a minimum of at 1080p and also 1440p where it had more than a 10% lead. The i9 still had the lead in regards to 1% lows at 4K, yet its average FPS was a little behind the 7950X City Exodus Improved was back on AMD’s side, with the 7950X delivering an 11% higher average framework rate contrasted to the 13900K. The distinctions at 4K were essentially nothing, as the majority of video games are heavily GPU bound there, so CPU choice matters far less. Halo Infinite on the other hand was back to favoring the 13900K, with a 15% increase to average FPS at 1080p, 17% at 1440p, and after that again much smaller distinctions at the greater 4K resolution. The sphere is back in AMD’s court for Forza Horizon 5. The differences in ordinary FPS were on the smaller side, the dips in performance as gauged by the 1% lows were a fair bit higher with the 7950X, so an extra stable experience with AMD in this video game. Total Amount War: WARHAMMER III on the various other hand suched as Intel, a minimum
of at 1080p where the 13900K was using a 15% higher structure rate contrasted to the 7950X. At 1440p and also 4K there’s generally no distinction though. CS: GO is rather sensitive to CPU efficiency, and also I’m wondering if it likes the extra L3 cache with the 7950X, due to the fact that this game had the biggest lead on the 7950X out of all 25 games checked. Talking of eSports games, the 7950X had a little side in Fortnite, yet compared to CS: GO it’s much smaller of a distinction, as well as not one that most individuals would certainly be likely to in fact discover when playing. Meanwhile Much Cry 6 had above typical gains with Intel, but once more when we’re striking 166 FPS at 1080p without using functions like FSR, does it actually matter that the 13900K was 8% ahead at 1080p? I indicate yep, but you obtain my point. Microsoft Flight Simulator had also slimmer margins in between both, and also for the many component, so did the remainder of the 15 video games that I’ve tested. So therefore, rather than speaking with each and every single game, I’ll simply browse the results on display currently so we can get into the more vital information. Really feel cost-free to stop briefly the video clip to take a more detailed look if there’s a video game you
appreciate, however, for one of the most component there’s not a great deal of distinction in these staying titles. The reason I selected to evaluate numerous various titles is so that we can get a well rounded average that much better represents a wider choice of games, rather of making our conclusion based upon fewer data factors. On standard over all 25 video games checked, at 1080p Intel’s Core i9-13900K was just 2% faster compared to AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X. As we can see, outcomes can vary quite a bit relying on the video game. CS: GO, Red Dead Redemption 2 and also City Exodus actually seemed to choose AMD for instance, while Spiderman, Halo, Warhammer and Riftbreaker had bigger gains with Intel. Tipping up to the higher 1440p resolution as well as the 13900K was currently simply 1% faster than the 7950X generally. We shouldn’t disregard the truth that it’s being held up by some outliers either, the Riftbreaker as an example is a video game that I believe Hardware Unboxed stated has actually recognized problems for AMD and also could receive a repair. No matter,18 of the 25 games saw much less than a 5% difference one way or the various other, so nothing significant. The difference just gets smaller at 4K, as we’re a lot more
GPU bound right here, so CPU selection starts to matter much less. Currently just about 2 of the video games had less than a 5% difference in either direction, so unless you’re playing CS: GO or damaging some breaks, at 4K it actually does not matter which cpu you’re using. Here’s what we’re looking at when we take the typical structure prices from all 25 video games examined to attempt and also spot some overall patterns. I assume this far better illustrates just exactly how close the 2 are. Naturally it does vary by game, yet in a 25 game standard the i9 actually isn’t that much in advance, however it is likewise the cheaper alternative right now. With the 13900K both having a lower cost and doing much better in a lot of the video games, it’s not a surprise to see that it’s using better worth in regards to price per framework. And you’ve additionally got the choice of conserving some more money if you don’t need the integrated graphics with the KF variation. The 13900K was likewise offering much better value when it comes to multi core
performance. Once more not only does it set you back much less cash, however it was likewise supplying much better solitary and also multi core results, a minimum of in this one test. It does depend upon the work though, because if we instead compare V-Ray where the 7950X was scoring far better, well it’s only simply a little defeated by the less expensive 13900KF. Inevitably either of these 2 processors are mosting likely to take care of any workload that you toss at them. However, Intel’s Core i9-13900K was the better performer. Whether we’re talking games or applications, not always, but in even more instances than not it was in advance. Simply don’t neglect that it does need more power to get the win in multicore workloads. Now from a future upgradeability viewpoint, truthfully I believe the 7950X wins conveniently. Intel’s 13th gen system is completion of the line for their present CPU outlet. A 14th gen CPU would require a new motherboard. On the various other hand, AMD only just released the new AM5 socket and have actually committed to
sustaining it via 2025. A future upgrade would certainly be much simpler in future if you go for AM5 today, as it would just be a drop in CPU replacement. Yeah the 7950X does set you back a little bit much more, yet the efficiency difference typically isn’t that big, it does depend on the details work. It is also more power effective as well, as well as electrical power doesn’t simply grow on batteries. I have actually personally really been waiting to do this comparison due to the fact that I have actually been waiting to decide if I need to opt for the 7950X or 13900K in my following computer. And yep now that I’ve seen the efficiency difference isn’t all that large in the workloads that I personally run, I think I’m going to go with the 7950X, primarily as a result of that future upgradeability. If you’re a little bit more of a budget then have a look at this contrast over right here following. I have actually compared the $300 CPUs from AMD and also Intel in all of these same examinations. Unlike this comparison, AMD in fact has some good leads when it comes to video gaming, so come and also locate out a lot more in this video following!