Intel Core i7-13790F vs AMD Athlon 64 FX-72

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13790F and AMD Athlon 64 FX-72 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i7-13790F

AMD Athlon 64 FX-72

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13790F

CPU is newer: launch date 16 year(s) 3 month(s) later
14 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 2
Around 86% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 90 nm
10x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
25.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46309 vs 1794

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Feb 2023 vs November 2006
Number of cores	16 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 128 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46309 vs 1794

Reasons to consider the AMD Athlon 64 FX-72

32768x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	1024 KB vs 2MB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13790F
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 FX-72

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46309

1794

Name	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Athlon 64 FX-72
PassMark - Single thread mark	4159	0
PassMark - CPU mark	46309	1794

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Athlon 64 FX-72
Essentials
Launch date	10 Feb 2023	November 2006
Launch price (MSRP)	$441
Place in performance rating	83	3330
Architecture codename		Windsor
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	235 mm
L1 cache	80K (per core)	128 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	33MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	2.8 GHz
Number of cores	16	2
Number of threads	24
Unlocked
64 bit support
Transistor count		227 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	DDR1
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	F
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)