Intel Core i7-13790F vs Intel Core i9-13900T

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13790F and Intel Core i9-13900T processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Core i7-13790F

Intel Core i9-13900T

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13790F

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46309 vs 44125

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Feb 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46309 vs 44125

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-13900T

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 16
8 more threads: 32 vs 24
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
1048576x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1143901.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4201 vs 4159

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 16
Number of threads	32 vs 24
Maximum frequency	5.30 GHz vs 5.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1920 KB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	36 MB vs 33MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4201 vs 4159

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13790F
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-13900T

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4159

4201

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

46309

44125

Name	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i9-13900T
PassMark - Single thread mark	4159	4201
PassMark - CPU mark	46309	44125

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i9-13900T
Essentials
Launch date	10 Feb 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$441	$549
Place in performance rating	81	85
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i9-13900T
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz
Die size	257 mm²
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1920 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	33MB (shared)	36 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	5.30 GHz
Number of cores	16	24
Number of threads	24	32
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5, Dual-channel	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020D
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0xA780
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.65 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
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)