AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i9-13900F

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900F features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900F, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Name Intel Core i9-13900F
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
6 Generation 13
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group Intel Core i 13000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-13900F has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
5.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 5.6 GHz
None None 1.5 GHz
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4.7 GHz Frequency None
None None 4.2 GHz
24 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 24
12x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-13900F does not have integrated graphics.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
Q3/2022 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
5 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
9 Generation --
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR5-5600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 170 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
230 W TDP (PL2) 219 W
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900F is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
100-100000589WOF Part Number --
12.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake S
5 nm Technology 10 nm
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket LGA 1700
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
549 $ Release price 524 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
53780
53780
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
52422
52422

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
32605
32605
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
29306
29306

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
21765
21765
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
19422
19422

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
18875
18875
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
18527
18527

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
12375
12375
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
11572
11572

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
11907
11907
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
10062
10062

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2920
2920
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2784
2784

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2226
2226
Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2130
2130

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
2165
2165
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2034
2034

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
881
881
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
790
790

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.0 GHz
872
872
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
781
781