Intel Core i7-13790F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13790F and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13790F

  • CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
  • 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
  • 2.6x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 170 Watt
Launch date 10 Feb 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores 16 vs 12
L1 cache 80K (per core) vs 768 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 170 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 393216x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2033601.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4255 vs 4159
  • Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51717 vs 46309
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache 12 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 64 MB vs 33MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4255 vs 4159
PassMark - CPU mark 51717 vs 46309

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13790F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4159
4255
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
46309
51717
Name Intel Core i7-13790F AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4159 4255
PassMark - CPU mark 46309 51717
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 12732

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-13790F AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Essentials

Launch date 10 Feb 2023 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $441 $549
Place in performance rating 81 86
Architecture codename Zen 4
OPN Tray 100-000000589
Vertical segment Desktop

Performance

Base frequency 2.1 GHz 4.7 GHz
Die size 257 mm² 70 mm²
L1 cache 80K (per core) 768 KB
L2 cache 2MB (per core) 12 MB
L3 cache 33MB (shared) 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 10 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 5.2 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of cores 16 12
Number of threads 24 24
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 47 °C
Transistor count 13140 million

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel DDR5-5200
Max memory channels 2

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Sockets supported 1700 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 170 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes 24
PCI Express revision 5.0

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)