Core i9-13900KS vs Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i9-13900KS ≈ ₹77,600 today · 2023 Buy now

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X ≈ ₹47,200 today · 2022 Buy now

Verdict: Core i9-13900KS and Ryzen 9 7950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 9 7950X gives more estimated performance for the money. 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 9 7950X

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Why pick Core i9-13900KS

8 more cores (24 vs 16)
20 W lower rated TDP (150 W vs 170 W)

Why pick Ryzen 9 7950X

About ₹30,400 cheaper today

Specifications

	Core i9-13900KS	Ryzen 9 7950X
Architecture	Raptor Cove + Gracemont	Zen 4
Code name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Process	Intel 7	TSMC 5 nm
Cores	24	16
P-cores + E-cores	8P + 16E	16P
Threads	32	32
Boost clock	5.8 GHz	5.7 GHz
Base clock	3.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	32 MB	16 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64 MB
TDP (rated)	150 W	170 W
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Memory	DDR4/DDR5	DDR5
Max memory speed	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200	DDR5-5200
PCIe	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Overclocking	Unlocked	Unlocked
Cooler in the box	—	Not included
Integrated graphics	Intel UHD Graphics	Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
Released	2023-01-12	2022-09-27
Price today (≈)	₹77,600	₹47,200

FAQ

Is Core i9-13900KS better than Ryzen 9 7950X?

Core i9-13900KS and Ryzen 9 7950X are within a few percent in gaming performance, so pick on price, power and features. At today's approximate prices, Ryzen 9 7950X gives more estimated performance for the money. 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 9 7950X?

Core i9-13900KS is rated at 150 W versus 170 W for Ryzen 9 7950X.

Which is better value, Core i9-13900KS or Ryzen 9 7950X?

Going by today's prices (shown at the top of this page in your currency), Ryzen 9 7950X gives more estimated performance for the money than Core i9-13900KS. Prices change daily, so check the shop before you buy.

Do Core i9-13900KS and Ryzen 9 7950X use the same motherboard?

No. Core i9-13900KS uses LGA1700 with DDR4/DDR5 memory and Ryzen 9 7950X uses AM5 with DDR5 memory. Moving from one to the other means a new motherboard and new RAM.