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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i5-13400F

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
79.7Inno Score
VS
Intel Core i5-13400F
53.5Inno Score
77.4Single-core62.5
78.5Multi-core49.3
84.6Gaming50.2
16 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7900X4 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X wins this desktop processor face-off, 79.7 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+34) and Multi-core (+29). Intel Core i5-13400F 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 7900X

  • Stronger Single-core score: 77 vs 63
  • Stronger Multi-core score: 79 vs 49
  • Stronger gaming score: 85 vs 50
  • 220% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 20 MB
  • 105% higher PassMark: 52,500 vs 25,600

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400F

  • 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $196 vs $549

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-13400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-13400F
Announced20222023
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process5 nm+50%10 nm
Base TDP170 W65 W+62%
Max turbo power230 W+55%148 W
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-13400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-13400F
Cores12+20%10
Performance cores12+100%6
Efficiency cores04
Threads24+50%16
Base clock4.7 GHz+88%2.5 GHz
Boost clock5.6 GHz+22%4.6 GHz
L2 cache12 MB+26%10 MB
L3 cache64 MB+220%20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-13400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-13400F
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-13400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-13400F
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory128 GB128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-13400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-13400F
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X versus Intel Core i5-13400F
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7900XIntel Core i5-13400F
Geekbench 6 (single)2,880+25%Top 15%2,300Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,500+64%Top 10%11,300Top 31%
Cinebench R23 (single)2,000+11%Top 17%1,800Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (multi)29,000+84%Top 12%15,800Top 31%
PassMark52,500+105%Top 10%25,600Top 37%

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