Core i9-13900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Core i9-13900K vs Ryzen 9 9900X: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Core i9-13900K delivers approximately +3% higher frame rates compared to the Ryzen 9 9900X in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Core i9-13900K currently offers +6.7% better value, available at a $13.25 price difference.

Core i9-13900K Advantages

Up to 3% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 200 vs 195 FPS

Up to 6.7% better value for money – $1.68 vs $1.79/FPS

Costs only 96% of the price – $336 vs $350 (4% cheaper)

More processing cores – 24 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 i9-13900K
200fps(100%)
Ryzen 9 9900X
194.9fps(97%)
WinnerCore i9-13900K
+3% 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 i9-13900K FPS) × 100
Example: (194.9 ÷ 200) × 100 = 97%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((Core i9-13900K FPS - Ryzen 9 9900X FPS) ÷ Ryzen 9 9900X FPS) × 100
Example: ((200 - 194.9) ÷ 194.9) × 100 = 3%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Ryzen 9 9900X is only 97% as fast, then Core i9-13900K should be 3% faster" — but that's incorrect.

The "3% faster" is measured against the slower card, not against the faster one. So both numbers (97% of and 3% faster) are mathematically correct at the same time.

Efficiency Coefficient 1080p Ultra (Higher = Better Value)

Performance delivered per currency unit: FPS/$

Core i9-13900K
0.595 Value100% Efficiency
Ryzen 9 9900X
0.558 Value94% Efficiency