Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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.

Intel Core i7-13700K

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700K

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 36% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4360 vs 4255

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 12
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	32 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 170 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4360 vs 4255

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51717 vs 46429
Around 1% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 12732 vs 12562

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 30 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	51717 vs 46429
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12732 vs 12562

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700K
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4360

4255

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46429

51717

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

12562

12732

Name	Intel Core i7-13700K	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4360	4255
PassMark - CPU mark	46429	51717
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	12562	12732

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13700K	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen 4
Launch date	27 Sep 2022	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$419	$549
Place in performance rating	92	86
Processor Number	i7-13700K
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000589
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1280 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	32 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	30 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.40 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	16	12
Number of threads	24	24
Base frequency		4.7 GHz
Die size		70 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Transistor count		13140 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5-5200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0xA780
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.60 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	170 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	24
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)