Intel Core i9-13900K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Ray Tracing Benchmarks
Ray tracing increases the workload on the CPU and the GPU. Consequently, the Core i9-13900K expands its lead over the Ryzen 9 7950X in these benchmarks. For example, “A Plague Tale” sees the former average 139 FPS, up from 118 FPS on the 7950X.
Crysis Remastered runs significantly smoother on the 13900K with an average of 196.5 FPS versus 124 FPS on the Ryzen 9 7950X.
Cyberpunk 2077 is a much closer affair, with averages of 139.5 FPS and 128 FPS on the 13900K and 7950X, respectively.
Dying Light 2 extensively uses ray tracing, averaging 182 FPS on the 7950X and 155 FPS on the 13900K. This is the first win for the Raphael flagship.
F1 2022 averages 185 FPS on the Core i9-13900K and 161 FPS on the Ryzen 9 7950X at the RT Ultra preset.
Ghostwire Tokyo favors the 13900K with an average of 158 FPS, up from 124 FPS on the 7950X. The lows are also notably lower on the latter.
Hitman 3 averages close to 150 FPS on the Core i9, substantially lower than the 120 FPS delivered by the 7950X.
Hogwarts Legacy performs similarly on the two CPUs, with averages of 67.4 FPS on the 7950X and 73.5 FPS on the 13900K and nearly identical lows.
Metro Exodus runs poorly on AMD chips, averaging 125 FPS on the 7950X and 150 FPS on the 13900K. The lows are noticeably low on the former.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider averages 259.6 FPS on the Core i9, up from 236 FPS on the Ryzen 9. The lows experience a similar deficit, going from 165 FPS on the former to 125.7 FPS on the latter.
The Callisto Protocol isn’t any different. The 13900K posts an average of 109 FPS, up from 95.7 FPS on the 7950X. The lows differ by 10 FPS at the RT Ultra preset.
The Core i9-13900K beats the Ryzen 9 7950X in 9 out of 10 ray-traced titles with a definitive lead in most cases. The Raphael flagship doesn’t perform poorly. It’s just not as fast as its Raptor Lake rival.
Power and Thermals
The Ryzen 9 7950X is notably more power efficient, with an average consumption of 105W versus 110W on the 13900K. It peaks at 184W, while its Raptor Lake rival goes as high as 247W.
The thermals are directly influenced by the power draw. The 7950X averages 82C, with an upper limit of 94C. The Core i9 averages 85C, with a maximum observed limit of 100C.
Consequently, the Ryzen 9 7950X is the better choice if you’re looking to build an SFF PC or one with limited ventilation.
