RTX 4090 i9 13900k vs RX 7950XTX Ryzen 9 7950X Gaming Performance

We are testing the performance difference between RTX 4090 i9 13900k vs RX 7900xtx Ryzen 9 7950x to see which combo is better for gaming.

There is a saying that you will get the best performance when using AMD-specific systems or Intel + Nvidia system combinations. And maybe that is true in some cases, although in recent years, with the advancements of chip technology, it doesn’t matter what combination you use.

I won’t say there won’t be a difference at all. There will be, but that will be very negligible as both Nvidia and Radeon are very competitive in manufacturing GPUs. No brand wants to lose out on sales, which is why all the GPUs are tailored to work with all the supported CPUs despite being on different brands.

And recently, with the entry of Intel Arc Graphics cards in the market, the competition between these brands is much more intense. But who cares? We are testing out two flagship systems that we have in our office.

We paired each of them with the flagship products of Intel, AMD, Nvidia and Radeon, and we bring you the RTX 4090 i9 13900K vs RX 7900XTX Ryzen 9 7950X to answer the question once and for all; which combo to buy Nvidia + Intel or AMD + Radeon in 2023.

So without further delay, let’s check out the RTX 4090 i9 13900K vs RX 7900XTX Ryzen 9 7950X Gaming Performance.

RTX 4090 i9 13900k vs RX 7900XTX Ryzen 9 7950X- Specs

Here are the specifications of the CPUs and GPUs separately that we have used in our test system.

Intel Core i9 13900K and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU Specs

CPU NAME vs CPU SPECS	Intel Core i9 13900K	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Socket	Intel 1700	AMD AM5
Base Frequency	3 GHz	4.5 GHz
Boost Frequency	5.8 GHz	5.7 GHz
Multiplier	30X	45X
DDR5 Support	5600 MT/s	5200 MHz
TDP	125 W	170 W
Integrated Graphics	UHD 770	Radeon
Cores	24	16
Threads	32	32

Nvidia RTX 4090 and Radeon RX 7900XTX GPU Specs

GPU NAME vs GPU SPECS	Nvidia RTX 4090	Radeon RX 7900XTX
Base Clock	2355 MHz	1855 MHz
Boost Clock	2520 MHz	2499 MHz
Memory Clock	1313 MHz	2500 MHz
Effective Speed	21 Gbps	20 Gbps
Video Memory	24 GB	24 GB
Bandwidth Speed	1008 GB/s	960 GB/s
Shading Units	16384	6144
TDP	450 W	355 W
PSU	850 W	750 W
Bus	384bit	384bit

RTX 4090 i9 13900K vs RX 7900XTX Ryzen 9 7950X- Test setup Details

Here are the specifications of the test setup that we used for the RTX 4090 i9 13900K vs RX 7900XTX Ryzen 9 7950X gaming benchmark test.

Processor	Intel Core i9-13900K CPU Ryzen 9 7950X CPU
Graphics Processor	Nvidia Geforce RTX 4090 GPU AMD Radeon RX 7900XTX GPU
Motherboard	ASUS Z790 Maximus Hero for Intel ASUS X670P for AMD
Memory	Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB RGB DDR5 6000 MHz
Storage	2 TB SAMSUNG EVO M.2 NVMe SSD
Power Supply	EVGA 1600W 80+ Gold Fully Modular
CPU Cooler	Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 mm
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro 64bit

RTX 4090 i9 13900K vs RX 7900XTX Ryzen 9 7950X- Gaming FPS Benchmark

Here are the test results we have achieved using the flagship combinations of Intel, Nvidia, Radeon and AMD. All games were set to 4K resolution running on ultra-high settings.

	Radeon RX 7900XTX GPU with Ryzen 9 7950X CPU	Radeon GPU Temp	Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU with Intel Core i9 13900K CPU	Nvidia GPU Temp
Witcher 3	104 FPS	63℃	130 FPS	50℃
Hitman 3	165 FPS	66℃	189 FPS	56℃
Spiderman Miles Morales	93 FPS	61℃	110 FPS	51℃
Forza Horizon 5	114 FPS	61℃	155 FPS	49℃
Cyberpunk 2077	65 FPS	63℃	79 FPS	55℃
God of War	103 FPS	64℃	130 FPS	56℃
Red Dead Redemption 2	102 FPS	60℃	120 FPS	50℃
Microsoft Flight Simulator	53 FPS	63℃	84 FPS	58℃
Horizon Zero Dawn	123 FPS	64℃	147 FPS	53℃

AMD CPU and GPU Combo vs Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU Combo- Final verdict

The above chart list shows that with the pairing of Nvidia GPU with the Intel CPU, the performance is much ahead of the combination of AMD GPU and CPU. In almost every game, the Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU and Intel Core i9 13900K CPU has provided at least 20+ fps only, except Cyberpunk 2077, where the difference was a little less than the above-mentioned 20FPS.

These CPUs never thermal throttled during the tests and provided a lag-free and a very smooth experience. The GPU temperature which is listed is the stable temperature while gaming mode. In this case, Nvidia RTX 4090 remains cooler than RX 7900XTX at an average of approximately 10℃. Also, these GPUs never reached their thermal throttling point and performed flawlessly.

To sum up, if you have the budget, we advise you to upgrade your system by pairing the RTX 4090 GPU with an Intel 13900K CPU. And if you are on a bit budget lower than that or if that extra 20+ fps doesn’t bother you, go for the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X CPU with Radeon RX 7900XTX GPU.

So this was all about RTX 4090 i9 13900k vs RX 7900xtx Ryzen 9 7950x Gaming Performance benchmarks. If you think we have missed anything, let us know in the comments below.

That’s all, folks!

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