Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core i9-13900KS

CPU Head-to-Head · FPS & Value Comparison

Ryzen 9 9950X vs Core i9-13900KS: Gaming Performance Comparison in 1080p Ultra

In gaming, the Ryzen 9 9950X delivers approximately +1% higher frame rates compared to the Core i9-13900KS in 1080p Ultra. For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 9 9950X currently offers +25.4% better value, available at a $118 price difference.

Ryzen 9 9950X Advantages

Up to 1% faster in gaming benchmarks on average – 205 vs 202 FPS

Up to 25.4% better value for money – $2.43 vs $3.04/FPS

Costs only 81% of the price – $497 vs $615 (19% cheaper)

Is newer – 2024-07-31 vs 2023-01-12

Core i9-13900KS Advantages

More processing cores – 24 vs 16 cores

Consumes up to 12% less energy – 150W vs 170W

Performance Analytics

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

1080p Low

Full HD — min settings

AVG FPS
Ryzen 9 9950X
204.8fps(100%)
Core i9-13900KS
202fps(99%)
WinnerRyzen 9 9950X
+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: (Core i9-13900KS FPS ÷ Ryzen 9 9950X FPS) × 100
Example: (202 ÷ 204.8) × 100 = 99%
"X% faster"

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

Formula: ((Ryzen 9 9950X FPS - Core i9-13900KS FPS) ÷ Core i9-13900KS FPS) × 100
Example: ((204.8 - 202) ÷ 202) × 100 = 1%
Why Someone Might Get Confused:

You naturally think: "If Core i9-13900KS is only 99% as fast, then Ryzen 9 9950X 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/$

Ryzen 9 9950X
0.412 Value100% Efficiency
Core i9-13900KS
0.328 Value80% Efficiency