Core i9-13900TE vs Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

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: +13.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $554 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

2022

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-13900TE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,593 vs 20,602).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 36 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i9-13900TE can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i9-13900TE

2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +13.4% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Draws 15W instead of 35W, a 20W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Launch MSRP is still $554 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌133.3% higher power demand at 35W vs 15W.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i9-13900TE across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (20,593 vs 20,602).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 36 MB).
❌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 PRO 6850U?

Yes. Core i9-13900TE is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 13.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Core i9-13900TE is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 13.4% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-13900TE is the better fit. You are getting 0% better PassMark, backed by 24 cores and 32 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Core i9-13900TE is the smarter buy today. Core i9-13900TE is at an unclear MSRP at $554 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you a 13.4% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (37.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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 2022), 125% larger total L3 cache (36 MB vs 16 MB), and more multi-core headroom with 24 cores / 32 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 PRO 6850U Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	306 FPS	166 FPS
medium	288 FPS	147 FPS
high	235 FPS	120 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	268 FPS	142 FPS
medium	229 FPS	121 FPS
high	174 FPS	98 FPS
ultra	154 FPS	82 FPS
4K
low	184 FPS	79 FPS
medium	157 FPS	72 FPS
high	118 FPS	58 FPS
ultra	106 FPS	45 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	415 FPS	428 FPS
medium	363 FPS	362 FPS
high	296 FPS	316 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	281 FPS
1440p
low	352 FPS	368 FPS
medium	316 FPS	321 FPS
high	263 FPS	286 FPS
ultra	212 FPS	245 FPS
4K
low	198 FPS	253 FPS
medium	180 FPS	227 FPS
high	171 FPS	214 FPS
ultra	146 FPS	185 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	515 FPS	515 FPS
medium	515 FPS	515 FPS
high	515 FPS	485 FPS
ultra	483 FPS	388 FPS
1440p
low	515 FPS	515 FPS
medium	515 FPS	510 FPS
high	498 FPS	437 FPS
ultra	427 FPS	355 FPS
4K
low	510 FPS	432 FPS
medium	429 FPS	368 FPS
high	380 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	321 FPS	262 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
1080p
low	515 FPS	515 FPS
medium	515 FPS	515 FPS
high	515 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	515 FPS
1440p
low	515 FPS	515 FPS
medium	515 FPS	515 FPS
high	515 FPS	515 FPS
ultra	515 FPS	504 FPS
4K
low	515 FPS	515 FPS
medium	515 FPS	483 FPS
high	498 FPS	431 FPS
ultra	437 FPS	372 FPS

Open Core i9-13900TE Open Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900TE and Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U

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 PRO 6850U

The Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 19 April 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 20,593 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-13900TE packs 24 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U 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 PRO 6850U — a 6.2% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900TE (base: 1 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Core i9-13900TE uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900TE scores 20,602 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U's 20,593 — a 0% lead for the Core i9-13900TE. L3 cache: 36 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900TE vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U.

Feature	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Cores / Threads	24 / 32+200%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5 GHz+6%	4.7 GHz
Base Clock	1 GHz	2.7 GHz+170%
L3 Cache	36 MB (total)+125%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+300%	512K (per core)
Process	10 nm	6 nm-40%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Rembrandt-U PRO (Zen 3+) (2022)
PassMark	20,602	20,593

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-13900TE uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i9-13900TE	Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U
Socket	LGA1700	FP7
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	128 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13900TE) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U). The Core i9-13900TE includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U requires a dedicated GPU.