i7-13850HX vs Ryzen 9 5900X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.72
+2.7%
Core i7-13850HX
2023
20 cores / 28 threads, 55 Watt
24.07

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Core i7-13850HX by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking201209
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation30.64no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Intel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency22.1941.24
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date8 October 2020 (4 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$549$428

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads2428
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz5.3 GHz
Multiplier37no data
L1 cache768 KB80K (per core)
L2 cache6 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C72 °C
Number of transistors0 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel® UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel® Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.6 GHz
Execution Units-32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX.

PCIe version4.05.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 9 5900X 24.72
+2.7%
i7-13850HX 24.07

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 9 5900X 39114
+2.7%
i7-13850HX 38094

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 24.72 24.07
Recency 8 October 2020 4 January 2023
Physical cores 12 20
Threads 24 28
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 2.7% higher aggregate performance score.

i7-13850HX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, 66.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and 90.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 5900X and Core i7-13850HX.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop processor while Core i7-13850HX is a notebook one.


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