Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Core i7-13700K delivers approximately +1% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 9 9900X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i7-13700K currently offers +7.6% better value, available at a $21.05 price difference.

Core i7-13700K Advantages

Up to 1% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 197 vs 195 FPS

Up to 7.6% better value for money – $1.65 vs $1.78/FPS

Costs only 94% of the price – $325 vs $346 (6% cheaper)

More processing cores – 16 vs 12 cores

Ryzen 9 9900X Advantages

Is newer – 2024-07-31 vs 2022-10-20

Consumes up to 4% less energy – 120W vs 125W

Performance Analytics

Average FPS across 21 games · all benchmarks use the same test suite

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Core i7-13700K
197fps(100%)
Ryzen 9 9900X
194.9fps(99%)
WinnerCore i7-13700K
+1% faster
General Explanation of Benchmark Percentages

When you see two FPS numbers, there are two common but different ways to show the difference:

"X% of the performance"

This compares the slower card to the faster card.

Formula: (Ryzen 9 9900X FPS ÷ Core i7-13700K FPS) × 100
Example: (194.9 ÷ 197) × 100 = 99%
"X% faster"

This shows how much more the faster card performs compared to the slower one.

Formula: ((Core i7-13700K FPS - Ryzen 9 9900X FPS) ÷ Ryzen 9 9900X FPS) × 100
Example: ((197 - 194.9) ÷ 194.9) × 100 = 1%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Ryzen 9 9900X is only 99% as fast, then Core i7-13700K should be 1% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "1% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (99% of and 1% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Core i7-13700K
0.606 Value100% Efficiency
Ryzen 9 9900X
0.563 Value93% Efficiency