Core i9-13900H vs Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

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 i9-13900H

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $617 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌462.5% higher power demand at 45W vs 8W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 45W, a 37W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Core i9-13900H needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,318 vs 27,444).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Core i9-13900H

2023

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.5% higher PassMark.
✅+50% larger total L3 cache (24 MB vs 16 MB).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +9.3% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 8W instead of 45W, a 37W reduction.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with Radeon 780M, while Core i9-13900H needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $617 MSRP, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌462.5% higher power demand at 45W vs 8W.
❌No integrated graphics, while Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,318 vs 27,444).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 24 MB).

Quick Answers

So, is Core i9-13900H better than Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is ahead with a 9.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i9-13900H pulls ahead with 0.5% better PassMark. Core i9-13900H 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 i9-13900H is the better fit. You are getting 0.5% better PassMark, 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 i9-13900H is the smarter buy today. Core i9-13900H is at an unclear MSRP at $617 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.5% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 9.3% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (44.5 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), 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 i9-13900H 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 i9-13900H Benchmark Check

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i9-13900H	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	262 FPS	269 FPS
medium	253 FPS	243 FPS
high	210 FPS	204 FPS
ultra	180 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	223 FPS	236 FPS
medium	192 FPS	193 FPS
high	154 FPS	157 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	139 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	164 FPS
medium	132 FPS	136 FPS
high	101 FPS	105 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	92 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i9-13900H	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	636 FPS	513 FPS
medium	543 FPS	421 FPS
high	458 FPS	363 FPS
ultra	417 FPS	323 FPS
1440p
low	554 FPS	448 FPS
medium	492 FPS	388 FPS
high	416 FPS	334 FPS
ultra	357 FPS	285 FPS
4K
low	325 FPS	295 FPS
medium	296 FPS	267 FPS
high	279 FPS	253 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	217 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i9-13900H	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	648 FPS	683 FPS
medium	530 FPS	683 FPS
high	467 FPS	647 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	546 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	683 FPS
medium	491 FPS	637 FPS
high	427 FPS	541 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	541 FPS
medium	374 FPS	473 FPS
high	339 FPS	419 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	355 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i9-13900H	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
1080p
low	686 FPS	683 FPS
medium	686 FPS	683 FPS
high	686 FPS	683 FPS
ultra	672 FPS	683 FPS
1440p
low	686 FPS	683 FPS
medium	686 FPS	683 FPS
high	626 FPS	660 FPS
ultra	552 FPS	573 FPS
4K
low	555 FPS	572 FPS
medium	504 FPS	511 FPS
high	451 FPS	457 FPS
ultra	394 FPS	394 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i9-13900H and Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

Core i9-13900H

The Core i9-13900H 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: FCBGA1744. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 27,444 points. Launch price was $617.

Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS

The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 8 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 8 MB + 16 MB. Passmark benchmark score: 27,318 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i9-13900H packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i9-13900H has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i9-13900H versus 5.2 GHz on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS — a 3.8% clock advantage for the Core i9-13900H (base: 2.6 GHz vs 4 GHz). The Core i9-13900H uses the Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i9-13900H scores 27,444 against the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS's 27,318 — a 0.5% lead for the Core i9-13900H. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i9-13900H vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS.

Feature	Core i9-13900H	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
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
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB+300%
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-H (2023−2024)	Phoenix-HS (Zen 4) (2023)
PassMark	27,444	27,318
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	16,000
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,605
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	10,348

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Memory & Platform

The Core i9-13900H uses the FCBGA1744 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS uses FP7/FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i9-13900H	Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7/FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR5-5600
Max RAM Capacity	—	64 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	Yes
PCIe Lanes	—	20

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Core i9-13900H) / Yes (Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS). The Ryzen 9 PRO 7940HS includes integrated graphics (Radeon 780M), while the Core i9-13900H requires a dedicated GPU.