Sony Playstation 5 vs Intel Core i9-13900K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Sony Playstation 5 or Sony Playstation 5 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Sony Playstation 5 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the Sony Playstation 5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900K features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group Intel Core i 13000
3 Generation 13
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Sony Playstation 5 Name Intel Core i9-13900K
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Sony Playstation 5 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Sony Playstation 5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-13900K has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
16 Threads 32
8x Zen 2 Cores None
None None 2.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 5.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 4.3 GHz
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.0 GHz Frequency None
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Sony Playstation 5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Sony Playstation 5 uses the AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5), which has 2304 texture shaders
and 36 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-13900K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900K uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
2304 Shaders 256
Q3/2021 Release date Q4/2021
7 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
36 Execution units 32
2.23 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
1 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
GDDR6 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-5600
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
448.0 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 253 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
100 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Sony Playstation 5 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900K is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q4/2022
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 589 $
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Raptor Lake S
8.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
BGA Socket LGA 1700
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
59155
59155
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
16095
16095

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
39652
39652
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
9625
9625

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
23982
23982
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
6635
6635

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
15350
15350
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3735
3735

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2241
2241
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1056
1056

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
2147
2147
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
992
992

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900K
24C 32T @ 3.0 GHz
877
877
Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
402
402