i7 13700k vs Ryzen 5900x for gaming

The i7 13700k is a processor from Intel's 13th generation Core i7 family. It has 16 cores (8 performance cores and 8 efficient cores) and 24 threads. It can reach a maximum turbo frequency of 5.40 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0. It supports up to DDR5 5600 MT/s memory and PCIe 5.0. It also has an integrated graphics processor, the Intel® UHD Graphics 770, with 32 execution units and a maximum dynamic frequency of 1.60 GHz. It is designed for desktop PCs and workstations. It is an excellent processor for gaming and productivity, offering Core i9 performance at a lower price⁶.

The Ryzen 5900X is a processor from AMD's 5th generation Ryzen 9 family. It has 12 cores and 24 threads that can boost up to 4.8 GHz. It supports up to DDR4 3200 MT/s memory and PCIe 4.0. It also has an integrated graphics processor, the AMD Radeon Graphics, with 2 execution units and a maximum dynamic frequency of 2.1 GHz. It is designed for desktop PCs and gaming rigs. It is an excellent processor that offers superb gaming and productivity performance, beating Intel Core i9-10900K in most benchmarks.

• Great gaming performance, beating AMD Ryzen 7 7700X in most titles⁶
• Good productivity performance, especially with uncapped power
• Supports DDR4 memory and Z690 motherboards
• Reasonably priced compared to previous generation CPUs

• Excellent performance in single- and multi-threaded applications
• Higher boost frequencies than previous generation CPUs
• Supports AM4 motherboards
• Reasonably priced compared to Intel's flagship CPUs

• Very hot and power-hungry, requires a good cooling solution⁶
• Not much IPC improvement over Alder Lake CPUs
• Limited availability and high demand
• DDR5 memory and Z790 motherboards are expensive and scarce

• No bundled cooler
• Outperformed by Intel Alder Lake CPUs
• Aging chipset, interfaces
• Limited availability and high demand