Core i9-13900KS vs Ryzen 7 9700F

Intel Core i9-13900KS ≈ ₹77,100 today · 2023 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 7 9700F · 2025 Buy now

Verdict: Core i9-13900KS and Ryzen 7 9700F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

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Core i9-13900KS Ryzen 7 9700F

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Why pick Core i9-13900KS

16 more cores (24 vs 8)
Has integrated graphics: works without a graphics card

Why pick Ryzen 7 9700F

85 W lower rated TDP (65 W vs 150 W)

Specifications

	Core i9-13900KS	Ryzen 7 9700F
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Zen 5
Code name	Raptor Lake	Granite Ridge
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 4 nm
Cores	24	8
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 16E	8P
Threads	32	16
Boost clock	5.8 GHz	5.5 GHz
Base clock	3.2 GHz	3.8 GHz
L2 cache	32 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	32 MB
TDP (rated)	150 W	65 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5600
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	—
Released	2023-01-12	2025-09-16
Price today (≈)	₹77,100	—

FAQ

Is Core i9-13900KS better than Ryzen 7 9700F?

Core i9-13900KS and Ryzen 7 9700F are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. They use different platforms (LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 vs AM5 with DDR5), so the motherboard and memory differ too.

Which uses less power, Core i9-13900KS or Ryzen 7 9700F?

Ryzen 7 9700F is rated at 65 W versus 150 W for Core i9-13900KS.

Do Core i9-13900KS and Ryzen 7 9700F use the same motherboard?

No. Core i9-13900KS uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 7 9700F uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.