Intel Core i7-13790F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13790F and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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.

Intel Core i7-13790F

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13790F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89 °C
Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4159 vs 4132

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Feb 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	16 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 89 °C
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 768 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4159 vs 4132

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

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
4067203.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50405 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	128 MB vs 33MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	50405 vs 46309

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13790F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4159

4132

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46309

50405

Name	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	4159	4132
PassMark - CPU mark	46309	50405
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11579

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Essentials
Launch date	10 Feb 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$441
Place in performance rating	81	108
Architecture codename		Zen 4
OPN Tray		100-000000909
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	4.4 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	71 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	33MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	89 °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	120 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™)