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.

 

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 4133
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 4133

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: 50398 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 50398 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
4133
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
46309
50398
Name Intel Core i7-13790F AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark 4159 4133
PassMark - CPU mark 46309 50398
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 82 108
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™)