Intel Core i7-13790F vs Intel Core i9-13900K

Processor comparisons 09-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-13790F vs Intel Core i9-13900K tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, programming, rendering, machine learning, streaming. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, PCMark 10, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PassMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, SuperPi, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, RealBench.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i9-13900K 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%

Core i9-13900K

68%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900K is 4% better than Core i7-13790F. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-13790F

61%

Core i9-13900K

64%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.4	114.3
Valorant	123.2	129.9
Cyberpunk 2077	69.0	72.7
Apex Legends	115.8	122.1
Call of Duty Warzone	92.4	97.4
Overwatch	99.8	105.2
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.0	89.6
DOOM Eternal	61.6	64.9
Warzone	96.1	101.3
Assassin's Creed	103.5	109.1
Valheim	102.3	107.8

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 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%

Core i9-13900K

66%

To make a final 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 Core i9-13900K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 125W. 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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 i7-13790F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	470	531
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4751	5603
Cinbench 20 Single-core	770	887
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10536	12458
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2680	3150
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	30282	35852

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	2451	2879
Multi-Core	51601	61110

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

	Intel Core i7-13790F	Intel Core i9-13900K
Single-Core	2095	2502
Multi-Core	20045	25761

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	Intel Core i9-13900K
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	December 13, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raptor Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	13	13
Turbo Frequency	5.2 MHz	5.8 MHz
Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.3 MHz
Cores	16	24
Threads	24	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	125 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory	128 Gb	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	6500
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	24 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	36 MB
Overclocking	No	yes
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i9-13900K is 4% better than Core i7-13790F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900K has 8 more core than Core i7-13790F. 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: 2
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i9-13900K is better: 27
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i7-13790F and Intel Core i9-13900K before making a decision which CPU 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.

Intel Core i9-13900K - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900K specs and review.