i9 13900k vs Ryzen 5900x for gaming

The i9 13900k is a processor from Intel's 13th generation Core i9 family. It has 24 cores (8 performance cores and 16 efficient cores) and 32 threads. It can reach a maximum turbo frequency of 5.80 GHz with Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. It supports up to DDR5 5600 MT/s memory and has a 36 MB Intel® Smart Cache. It also has an integrated graphics processor, the Intel® UHD Graphics 770, with 32 execution units and a maximum dynamic frequency of 1.65 GHz. It is designed for desktop PCs and workstations. It is a beast in performance and gaming, beating AMD's competing high-end chips.

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.

• Amazing multi-core performance, especially with uncapped power
• Faster than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X in single-core performance and gaming
• Supports DDR5 5600 MT/s memory and PCIe 5.0
• Compatible with DDR4 memory and Z690 motherboards

• 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 solution
• Expensive compared to previous generation CPUs
• Not much IPC improvement over Alder Lake CPUs
• Limited availability and high demand

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