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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core On Par With Intel’s Core i9-13900K 16-Core CPU In Leaked Cinebench R23 Benchmark

https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-9-7950x-16-core-on-par-with-intel-core-i9-13900k-16-core-cpu-cinebench-r23-benchmark-leak/

The unlimited power setting is basically 350 watts. So if true, I don't think many people will be recommending 13900k over 7950x for pure multicore performance as there's around 100+ watts difference. Unlike Nvidia where you get nearly double the RT performance for that extra power usage along with tensor cores, unless Raptor Lake does extraordinarily well in gaming, I don't see much of a reason.

Exclusive: Intel 13th Generation ‘Raptor Lake’ CPUs Final Lineup, Specifications & Sales Embargo

https://wccftech.com/intel-13-generation-cpus-raptor-lake-final-specifications/

October 20th. So about a month after Zen 4. Unless Intel royally fucks up on pricing after seeing AMDs own pricing, I think Raptor Lake should be a good recommendation for the mid-range. Least at launch... Cheap Z690 boards with PCI-E 5 along with 13600+13700 with significantly more cores. But in the high end, it will most likely flip. But you also need to consider platform longevity as well along with the GPU you are getting. Interesting times ahead.