Which is better, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Intel Core i5-13600KF?

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Core i5-13600KF

AMD

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

Intel

Core i5-13600KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 7 9800X3D	Core i5-13600KF
Performance
Total Cores	8	14+43%
Threads	16	20+20%
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+2%	5.1 GHz
Base Clock	4.7 GHz+34%	3.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	96 MB+300%	24 MB
Platform
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Architecture	Granite Ridge	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	192 GB	192 GB
Power
TDP	120W+4%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	No	No
Integrated Graphics	Radeon	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (300% better). The Core i5-13600KF wins in 2 specs, with its biggest advantage in Total Cores (75% better).

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Ryzen 7 9800X3D

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