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Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: which is better?

Core i7-13700K is about 13% faster than Ryzen 9 5950X in games (1080p · competitive settings · RTX 5090). Core i7-13700K offers better value for money.

Intel

Core i7-13700K

81%of the fastest CPU
≈ $264Part score 86/100
VS
AMD

Ryzen 9 5950X

61%of the fastest CPU
≈ $270 (used)Part score 71/100
Faster: Core i7-13700KValue: Core i7-13700K

Head to head

81%
Gaming performance
61%
86/100
Part score
71/100
342 FPS
Average FPS
303 FPS
≈ $264
Approx. price
≈ $270 (used)
100/100
Value for money
74/100

Specifications

Core i7-13700KRyzen 9 5950X
Cores / threads16 / 2416 / 32
Max boost5.4 GHz4.9 GHz
Power (TDP)125 W105 W
SocketLGA1700AM4
MemoryDDR4 / DDR5DDR4
Integrated graphicsYesNo
Release year20222020
Free · no install

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Estimated FPS in games

Core i7-13700KRyzen 9 5950X
342average FPS
303average FPS
Resolution
Graphics card

Showing: 1080p · competitive settings · RTX 5090 · ◆ CPU-limited value

Competitive games

Valorant
500+◆
500+◆
Counter-Strike 2
500+◆
500+◆
League of Legends
500+◆
500+◆
Fortnite
451◆
343◆
Apex Legends
300◆
300◆
Rainbow Six Siege X
500+◆
500+◆
Overwatch 2
500+◆
500+◆
Rocket League
500+◆
482◆
PUBG: Battlegrounds
352◆
268◆
Call of Duty: Warzone
310◆
236◆
Marvel Rivals
282◆
214◆
Dota 2
451◆
343◆

Other games

GTA V
187◆
187◆
Minecraft
500+◆
428◆
Red Dead Redemption 2
239◆
182◆
Cyberpunk 2077
225◆
171◆
EA SPORTS FC
310◆
236◆
Roblox
240
240◆
Elden Ring
60◆
60◆
Baldur’s Gate 3
166◆
126◆
Rust
194◆
148◆