Intel Core i9-13900T vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i9-13900T and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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 i9-13900T

  • 12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
  • 8 more threads: 32 vs 24
  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 89 °C
  • 2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.4x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 120 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4201 vs 4132
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 24 vs 12
Number of threads 32 vs 24
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 89 °C
L1 cache 1920 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache 32 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4201 vs 4132

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • 3.6x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50405 vs 44125
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.6 GHz vs 5.30 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache 128 MB vs 36 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 50405 vs 44125

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i9-13900T
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4201
4132
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
44125
50405
Name Intel Core i9-13900T AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark 4201 4132
PassMark - CPU mark 44125 50405
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11579

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i9-13900T AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Essentials

Architecture codename Raptor Lake Zen 4
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $549
Place in performance rating 85 108
Processor Number i9-13900T
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i9 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN Tray 100-000000909

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1920 KB 768 KB
L2 cache 32 MB 12 MB
L3 cache 36 MB 128 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 89 °C
Maximum frequency 5.30 GHz 5.6 GHz
Number of cores 24 12
Number of threads 32 24
Base frequency 4.4 GHz
Die size 71 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 47 °C
Transistor count 13140 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5-5200
ECC memory support

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

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 120 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 24
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0 5.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only

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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)