Intel Core i5-13490F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Processor comparisons   08-02-2023
   For example there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13490F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as WPrime, AIDA64, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, Blender, SuperPi, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, Furmark, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

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 i5-13490F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13490F

59%

Ryzen 9 7900X

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 10% better than Core i5-13490F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13490F

57%

Ryzen 9 7900X

62%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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 low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	110.0
Valorant	114.7	125.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	70.0
Apex Legends	107.9	117.5
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	93.8
Overwatch	92.9	101.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	86.3
DOOM Eternal	57.4	62.5
Warzone	89.5	97.5
Assassin's Creed	96.4	105.0
Valheim	95.2	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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. 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

Core i5-13490F

84%

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

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 i5-13490F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X since it has less power consumption: 75W vs. 170W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was 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, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, 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 performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	310
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	5138
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	749
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	12290
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	1918
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	33781

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	1530	4063
Multi-Core	32223	54482

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	1895	2172
Multi-Core	12714	21612

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3.3 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)	75 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	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	768KB
L2 cache	9 MB	12MB
L3 cache	24 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 29% better than Core i5-13490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7900X has 2 more core than Core i5-13490F. 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 i5-13490F is better: 9
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is better: 29
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13490F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13490F 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.