AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-13400
78.6Single-core62.5
70.5Multi-core49.3
83.3Gamingspec-based50.2
15 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79002 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 wins this desktop processor face-off, 76.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+21) and single-core (+16). Intel Core i5-13400 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 71 vs 49
- 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 88% higher PassMark: 48,013 vs 25,600
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $221 vs $429
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 148 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+20% | 10 |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 24+50% | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+48% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+17% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+26% | 10 MB |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+220% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990+30%Top 19% | 2,300Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725+39%Top 28% | 11,300Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966+9%Top 26% | 1,800Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776+57%Top 21% | 15,800Top 41% |
| PassMark | 48,013+88%Top 20% | 25,600Bottom 49% |
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