AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-13400F

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-13400F and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, PassMark, Gears 5, AIDA64, Blender, SuperPi, WPrime, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, PCMark 10, RealBench, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Apex Legends
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Death Stranding
Overwatch
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Valorant
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13400F or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

66%

Core i5-13400F

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 10% better than Core i5-13400F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

63%

Core i5-13400F

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	100.6
Valorant	126.0	114.3
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	64.0
Apex Legends	118.5	107.4
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	85.7
Overwatch	102.1	92.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	78.9
DOOM Eternal	63.0	57.2
Warzone	98.3	89.2
Assassin's Creed	105.9	96.0
Valheim	104.6	94.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

41%

Core i5-13400F

94%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13400F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13400F
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	282
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	2875
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	465
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	6385
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	1622
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	18356

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13400F
Single-Core	4096	1483
Multi-Core	55019	31282

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13400F
Single-Core	2138	1837
Multi-Core	22458	12341

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13400F
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	January 17, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raphael	Raptor Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	13
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	10
Threads	24	16
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	4800
Memory bandwidth		76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB	1 MB
L2 cache	12MB	1 MB
L3 cache	64MB	20 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 29% better than Core i5-13400F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X3D has 2 more core than Core i5-13400F. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is better: 29
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400F is better: 9
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Intel Core i5-13400F before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13400F - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13400F specs and review.