AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i9-13900
93.5Single-core77.7
65Multi-core71.7
67.2Gamingspec-based70.7
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F6 spec wins — Intel Core i9-13900
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 74.1 against 73.2 for Intel Core i9-13900. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 78
- 90% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2 GHz
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i9-13900
- Stronger multi-core score: 72 vs 65
- 300% higher L2 cache: 32 MB vs 8 MB
- 200% higher cores: 24 vs 8
- 100% higher threads: 32 vs 16
- 22% higher PassMark: 44,494 vs 36,396
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm | — |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | — |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 24+200% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 16 |
| Threads | 16 | 32+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+90% | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz | 5.6 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 32 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 36 MB+13% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,650 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i9-13900 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 27% | — |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 27% | 44,494+22%Top 18% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,680+9%Top 9% | 4,275Top 19% |
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