Intel Core i5-13400 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Processor comparisons   08-10-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13400 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, MATLAB, WPrime, PassMark, AIDA64, Prime95.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or Intel Core i5-13400.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400

59%

Ryzen 9 7900X

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 10% better than Core i5-13400. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400

56%

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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: Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.3	110.0
Valorant	114.0	125.1
Cyberpunk 2077	63.8	70.0
Apex Legends	107.1	117.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.5	93.8
Overwatch	92.3	101.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.6	86.3
DOOM Eternal	57.0	62.5
Warzone	88.9	97.5
Assassin's Creed	95.7	105.0
Valheim	94.6	103.8

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13400

91%

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

To make a finishing choice 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 i5-13400 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 170W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate 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 programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	276	310
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2844	5138
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	749
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6319	12290
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1603	1918
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18171	33781

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	1465	4063
Multi-Core	30969	54482

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

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	1786	2172
Multi-Core	12045	21612

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	4.7 MHz
Cores	10	12
Threads	16	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	170 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	768KB
L2 cache	1 MB	12MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 46% better than Core i5-13400 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 2 more core than Core i5-13400. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400 is better: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is better: 31
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400 and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13400 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.