PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i9-13900TE

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 105W, a 70W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 5800X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,602 vs 27,712).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.2 vs 61.7 PassMark/$ ($554 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Ryzen 7 5800X

2020

Why buy it

✅+34.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $105 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $554 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 61.7 vs 37.2 PassMark/$ ($449 MSRP vs $554 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-13900TE across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌200% higher power demand at 105W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i9-13900TE moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i9-13900TE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i9-13900TE

2023

Ryzen 7 5800X

2020

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.2% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 105W, a 70W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 5800X needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅+34.5% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $105 less on MSRP ($449 MSRP vs $554 MSRP).
✅Delivers 66.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 61.7 vs 37.2 PassMark/$ ($449 MSRP vs $554 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (20,602 vs 27,712).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 37.2 vs 61.7 PassMark/$ ($554 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-13900TE across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌200% higher power demand at 105W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i9-13900TE moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i9-13900TE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i9-13900TE better than Ryzen 7 5800X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i9-13900TE is ahead with a 3.2% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800X pulls ahead with 34.5% better PassMark.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 7 5800X is the better fit. You are getting 34.5% better PassMark, backed by 8 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i9-13900TE is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 5800X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core i9-13900TE is 23.4% more expensive on MSRP at $554 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and it gives you a 3.2% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 5800X is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 34.5% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 5800X is also 66.0% better value on MSRP (61.7 vs 37.2 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 7 5800X can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i9-13900TE is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2020) and a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i9-13900TE Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 5800X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	306 FPS	206 FPS
medium	288 FPS	178 FPS
high	235 FPS	146 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	268 FPS	170 FPS
medium	229 FPS	142 FPS
high	174 FPS	115 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	88 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	83 FPS
medium	157 FPS	74 FPS
high	118 FPS	59 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	46 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Ryzen 7 5800X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	415 FPS	662 FPS
medium	363 FPS	558 FPS
high	296 FPS	466 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	417 FPS
1440p
low	352 FPS	563 FPS
medium	316 FPS	493 FPS
high	263 FPS	423 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	361 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	350 FPS
medium	180 FPS	308 FPS
high	171 FPS	288 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	250 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	515 FPS	693 FPS
medium	515 FPS	651 FPS
high	515 FPS	570 FPS
ultra	483 FPS	464 FPS
1440p
low	515 FPS	693 FPS
medium	515 FPS	573 FPS
high	498 FPS	498 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	413 FPS
4K
low	510 FPS	484 FPS
medium	429 FPS	410 FPS
high	380 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	302 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Ryzen 7 5800X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 5800X
1080p
low	515 FPS	693 FPS
medium	515 FPS	693 FPS
high	515 FPS	693 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	693 FPS
1440p
low	515 FPS	693 FPS
medium	515 FPS	693 FPS
high	515 FPS	672 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	593 FPS
4K
low	515 FPS	604 FPS
medium	515 FPS	550 FPS
high	498 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	436 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Ryzen 7 5800X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900TE and Ryzen 7 5800X

Core i9-13900TE

The Core i9-13900TE is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 24 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 1 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 36 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 20,602 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 7 5800X

The Ryzen 7 5800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 5 November 2020 (5 years ago). It is based on the Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 27,712 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-13900TE packs 24 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 5800X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-13900TE has 16 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5 GHz on the Core i9-13900TE versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5800X — a 6.2% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900TE (base: 1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i9-13900TE uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 5800X uses Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900TE scores 20,602 against the Ryzen 7 5800X's 27,712 — a 29.4% lead for the Ryzen 7 5800X. L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900TE vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 5800X.

Feature	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 5800X
Cores / Threads	24 / 32+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+6%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	1 GHz	3.8 GHz+280%
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)+13%	32 MB
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	7 nm, 12 nm-30%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
PassMark	20,602	27,712+35%

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-13900TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 5800X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i9-13900TE versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 5800X — the Core i9-13900TE supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. Both support up to 128 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i9-13900TE) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 5800X) — the Ryzen 7 5800X offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: LGA1700 (Core i9-13900TE) and AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 5800X).

Feature	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 5800X
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 5800X has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Core i9-13900TE supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900TE) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5800X). The Core i9-13900TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 7 5800X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5800X targets Desktop.

Feature	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 5800X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 770	—
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	No
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Core i9-13900TE launched at $554 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 5800X debuted at $449. On MSRP ($554 vs $449), the Ryzen 7 5800X is $105 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i9-13900TE delivers 37.2 pts/$ vs 61.7 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 5800X — making the Ryzen 7 5800X the 49.6% better value option.