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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 i9-13905H

2023

Why buy it

✅+12.7% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7940H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Ryzen 9 7940H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 12) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (17,200 vs 19,384).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Core i9-13905H

2023

Ryzen 9 7940H

2023

Why buy it

✅+12.7% higher Cinebench R23 multi-core.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +20.5% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 35W instead of 45W, a 10W reduction.
✅66.7% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 12) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 7940H across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌28.6% higher power demand at 45W vs 35W.

Trade-offs

❌Lower Cinebench R23 multi-core (17,200 vs 19,384).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i9-13905H better than Ryzen 9 7940H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 9 7940H is ahead with a 20.5% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-13905H pulls ahead with 12.7% better Cinebench R23 multi-core. Core i9-13905H also has the bigger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-13905H is the better fit. You are getting 12.7% better Cinebench R23 multi-core, backed by 14 cores and 20 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Core i9-13905H still looks like the safer overall buy. Core i9-13905H is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 12.7% better Cinebench R23 multi-core.

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

Core i9-13905H is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 14 cores / 20 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 i9-13905H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 7940H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-13905H	Ryzen 9 7940H
1080p
low	262 FPS	268 FPS
medium	253 FPS	241 FPS
high	210 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	234 FPS
medium	192 FPS	191 FPS
high	154 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	160 FPS
medium	132 FPS	132 FPS
high	101 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	89 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-13905H	Ryzen 9 7940H
1080p
low	636 FPS	502 FPS
medium	543 FPS	417 FPS
high	458 FPS	360 FPS
ultra	417 FPS	319 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	439 FPS
medium	492 FPS	385 FPS
high	416 FPS	332 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	282 FPS
4K
low	325 FPS	291 FPS
medium	296 FPS	267 FPS
high	279 FPS	251 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	216 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-13905H	Ryzen 9 7940H
1080p
low	648 FPS	729 FPS
medium	530 FPS	729 FPS
high	467 FPS	729 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	650 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	729 FPS
medium	491 FPS	637 FPS
high	427 FPS	548 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	534 FPS
medium	374 FPS	460 FPS
high	339 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	344 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-13905H	Ryzen 9 7940H
1080p
low	745 FPS	729 FPS
medium	745 FPS	729 FPS
high	745 FPS	729 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	729 FPS
1440p
low	745 FPS	729 FPS
medium	723 FPS	729 FPS
high	626 FPS	716 FPS
ultra	552 FPS	631 FPS
4K
low	555 FPS	619 FPS
medium	504 FPS	553 FPS
high	451 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	434 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13905H and Ryzen 9 7940H

Core i9-13905H

The Core i9-13905H is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: FCBGA1792. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267. Passmark benchmark score: 29,807 points. Launch price was $697.

Ryzen 9 7940H

The Ryzen 9 7940H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 29,151 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-13905H packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 9 7940H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-13905H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i9-13905H versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 7940H — a 3.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-13905H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i9-13905H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 7940H uses Phoenix (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13905H scores 29,807 against the Ryzen 9 7940H's 29,151 — a 2.2% lead for the Core i9-13905H. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 19,384 vs 17,200 (11.9% advantage for the Core i9-13905H). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,300 vs 2,646, a 14% lead for the Ryzen 9 7940H that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 14,000 vs 13,495 (3.7% advantage for the Core i9-13905H). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-13905H vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 9 7940H.

Feature	Core i9-13905H	Ryzen 9 7940H
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+4%	5.2 GHz
Base Clock	2.6 GHz	4 GHz+54%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)+50%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Phoenix (2023−2024)
PassMark	29,807+2%	29,151
Cinebench R23 Multi	19,384+13%	17,200
Geekbench 6 Single	2,300	2,646+15%
Geekbench 6 Multi	14,000+4%	13,495

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-13905H uses the FCBGA1792 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 9 7940H uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5200 memory speed. The Ryzen 9 7940H supports up to 256 GB of RAM compared to 64 GB — 120% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 12 (Core i9-13905H) vs 20 (Ryzen 9 7940H) — the Ryzen 9 7940H offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: WM790,HM770 (Core i9-13905H) and FP7,FP7r2,FP8 (Ryzen 9 7940H).

Feature	Core i9-13905H	Ryzen 9 7940H
Socket	FCBGA1792	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 4.0	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	64 GB	256 GB+300%
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	No	Yes
PCIe Lanes	12	20+67%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 9 7940H has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 9 7940H supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i9-13905H) vs AMD-V, SVM (Ryzen 9 7940H). Both include integrated graphics — Iris Xe 96EU (Core i9-13905H) and Radeon 780M (Ryzen 9 7940H) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i9-13905H targets Workstation, Ryzen 9 7940H targets High-performance Gaming Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i9-13905H rivals Ryzen 9 7940HS; Ryzen 9 7940H rivals Core i9-13900H.

Feature	Core i9-13905H	Ryzen 9 7940H
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Iris Xe 96EU	Radeon 780M
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V, SVM
Target Use	Workstation	High-performance Gaming Laptop