Intel Core i7-13790F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Processor comparisons 09-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-13790F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, Gears 5, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, SuperPi, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, MATLAB, Blender, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i7-13790F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-13790F

65%

Ryzen 5 3600

55%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13790F is 15% better than Ryzen 5 3600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13790F

61%

Ryzen 5 3600

53%

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 CPU comparisons were performed: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.4	94.7
Valorant	123.2	107.6
Cyberpunk 2077	69.0	60.3
Apex Legends	115.8	101.2
Call of Duty Warzone	92.4	80.7
Overwatch	99.8	87.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.0	74.3
DOOM Eternal	61.6	53.8
Warzone	96.1	83.9
Assassin's Creed	103.5	90.4
Valheim	102.3	89.3

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: 2K, 4K or FullHD. 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

Core i7-13790F

107%

Ryzen 5 3600

63%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-13790F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 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 i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	470
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4751	1578
Cinbench 20 Single-core	770	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10536	3689
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2680	1253
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30282	9412

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	2451	2611
Multi-Core	51601	17872

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Single-Core	2095	1238
Multi-Core	20045	6578

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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	July 07, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	16	6
Threads	24	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 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	384KB
L2 cache	24 MB	3MB
L3 cache	33 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000031 100-100000031BOX 100-100000031MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13790F is 12% better than Ryzen 5 3600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13790F has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 3600. 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 i7-13790F is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13790F and AMD Ryzen 5 3600 before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-13790F - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-13790F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600 specs and review.