Intel Core i7-13700KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13700KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, UserBenchmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Blender, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, SuperPi, PassMark, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or Intel Core i7-13700KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13700KF

67%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13700KF is 11% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13700KF

63%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	111.9	99.7
Valorant	127.1	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	71.2	63.5
Apex Legends	119.5	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	95.3	85.0
Overwatch	103.0	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.7	78.2
DOOM Eternal	63.6	56.7
Warzone	99.2	88.4
Assassin's Creed	106.8	95.2
Valheim	105.5	94.1

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i7-13700KF

61%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

64%

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 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-13700KF as it consumes less power: 125W 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

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

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	497	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5249	3007
Cinbench 20 Single-core	830	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11670	6987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2951	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33585	17436

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2697	2663
Multi-Core	57246	31704

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

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2300	1252
Multi-Core	23407	11494

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 later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13700KF	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Announcement date	September 25, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	24	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	768KB
L2 cache	8 MB	6MB
L3 cache	30 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13700KF is 26% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13700KF has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. 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 i7-13700KF is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 3
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13700KF and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13700KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13700KF specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.