Intel Core i7-13700H vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700H and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700H

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
  • 4.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.3x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3607 vs 2705
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 vs 7 July 2019
Number of cores 14 vs 12
L2 cache 28 MB vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3607 vs 2705

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more threads: 24 vs 20
  • Around 91900% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 5.00 GHz
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32572 vs 26563
  • Around 12% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 8575 vs 7637
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads 24 vs 20
Maximum frequency 4600 MHz vs 5.00 GHz
L3 cache 64 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 32572 vs 26563
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8575 vs 7637

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700H
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3607
2705
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
26563
32572
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
7637
8575
Name Intel Core i7-13700H AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 3607 2705
PassMark - CPU mark 26563 32572
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7637 8575
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12037
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 22.686

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-13700H AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Raptor Lake Zen 2
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $502
Place in performance rating 425 1031
Processor Number i7-13700H
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment Mobile Desktop
Family Ryzen
OPN PIB 100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray 100-000000023

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1120 KB
L2 cache 28 MB 6 MB
L3 cache 24 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C
Maximum frequency 5.00 GHz 4600 MHz
Number of cores 14 12
Number of threads 20 24
Base frequency 3800 MHz
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory size 64 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 6400 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s DDR4-3200

Graphics

Device ID 0xA7A0
Execution Units 96
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.50 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 4

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12.1
OpenGL 4.6

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size 50 mm x 25 mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1744 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 45 Watt 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 28
PCI Express revision 4.0
PCIe configurations x16

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot

Advanced Technologies

Instruction set extensions Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)