Which is better, AMD Ryzen 9 3900X or Intel Core i5-13600KF?

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs against the Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Ryzen 9 3900X vs Core i5-13600KF

AMD

Ryzen 9 3900X

Intel

Core i5-13600KF

Specifications

Spec	Ryzen 9 3900X	Core i5-13600KF
Performance
Total Cores	12	14+14%
Threads	24+20%	20
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz	5.1 GHz+10%
Base Clock	3.8 GHz+9%	3.5 GHz
Cache
L3 Cache	64 MB+167%	24 MB
Platform
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Architecture	Matisse	Raptor Lake
Max Memory	128 GB	192 GB+33%
Power
TDP	105W+16%	125W
Features
Cooler Included	Yes	No
Integrated Graphics	None	None

Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900X wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is L3 Cache (167% better). The Core i5-13600KF wins in 3 specs, with its biggest advantage in Max Memory (50% better).

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Ryzen 9 3900X

Core i5-13600KF

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