Intel Core i7-13790F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons   09-02-2023
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-13790F vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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 7 5800X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-13790F is 10% better than Ryzen 7 5800X. 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 7 5800X

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 the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.4	99.7
Valorant	123.2	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.0	63.5
Apex Legends	115.8	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	92.4	85.0
Overwatch	99.8	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.0	78.2
DOOM Eternal	61.6	56.7
Warzone	96.1	88.4
Assassin's Creed	103.5	95.2
Valheim	102.3	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 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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-13790F

107%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

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 i7-13790F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 5800X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages 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 i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	470	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4751	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	770	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10536	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2680	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30282	15245

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	2451	3479
Multi-Core	51601	28799

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	2095	1823
Multi-Core	20045	11496

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 later the processor is released, 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 even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-13790F	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 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
L2 cache	24 MB	4MB
L3 cache	33 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-13790F is 7% better than Ryzen 7 5800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i7-13790F has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X. 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: 35
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-13790F and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 7 5800X specs and review.