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

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-13900F
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Intel Core i9-13900F

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and the Intel Core i9-13900F and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the Intel Core i9-13900F which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.
AMD Ryzen 9 (34) Family Intel Core i9 (78)
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) CPU group Intel Core i 13000 (17)
6 Generation 13
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X Predecessor Intel Core i9-12900F
-- Successor Intel Core i9-14900F

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.60 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i9-13900F clocks with 2.00 GHz (5.60 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900F
12 Cores 24
24 Threads 32
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.70 GHz (5.60 GHz) A-Core 2.00 GHz (5.60 GHz)
8x Raptor Cove
-- B-Core 1.50 GHz (4.20 GHz)
16x Gracemont

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900F
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU no iGPU
0.40 GHz GPU frequency --
2.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
9 GPU Generation --
5 nm Technology
3 Max. displays
2 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version --

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.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU no iGPU
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 No
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, while the Intel Core i9-13900F supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900F
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
128 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
83.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache 32.00 MB
64.00 MB L3 Cache 36.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
24 PCIe lanes 20
94.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-13900F is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900F
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
230 W TDP (PL2) 219 W
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 76.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-13900F is at 68.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Characteristic Intel Core i9-13900F
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket LGA 1700
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2023
549 $ Release price 524 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 6 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 7 CPU benchmarks

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
122 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
121 (99%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
1637 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
1622 (99%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
2034 (94%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2165 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
29306 (90%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
32605 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
2226 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2130 (96%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
21765 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
19422 (89%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
2920 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
2784 (95%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
18875 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
18527 (98%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
781 (90%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
872 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
11572 (94%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
12375 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
52422 (97%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
53780 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
790 (90%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
881 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz
11907 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 2.00 GHz
10062 (85%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz
563 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
462 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz
325 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz
4848 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
24C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
29,306 CB R23 MC @ 186 W
158 (100%)
Intel Core i9-13900F Intel Core i9-13900F
2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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