AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i7-13700K
78.6Single-core81.5
70.5Multi-core77.8
83.3Gamingspec-based65
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 79007 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 76.1 against 75.7 for Intel Core i7-13700K. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7900
- 113% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 30 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 50% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 8
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 71
- 100% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 12 MB
- 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
- 24% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,745 vs 24,776
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,249 vs 15,725
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 16+33% |
| Performance cores | 12+50% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 24 MB+100% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+113% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,990+1%Top 20% | 2,962Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,725Top 32% | 19,249+22%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,966Top 29% | 2,116+8%Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,776Top 20% | 30,745+24%Top 15% |
| PassMark | 48,013+5%Top 19% | 45,590Top 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,121Top 32% | 4,325+5%Top 24% |
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