Intel Core i9-13900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i9-13900F vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and decide which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Furmark, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or Intel Core i9-13900F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i9-13900F

67%

Ryzen 9 7900

65%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i9-13900F is 2% better than Ryzen 9 7900. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i9-13900F

62%

Ryzen 9 7900

62%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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 small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.8	109.4
Valorant	124.7	124.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.9	69.6
Apex Legends	117.3	116.8
Call of Duty Warzone	93.6	93.2
Overwatch	101.0	100.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	86.1	85.8
DOOM Eternal	62.4	62.1
Warzone	97.3	96.9
Assassin's Creed	104.8	104.4
Valheim	103.5	103.2

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 i9-13900F

100%

Ryzen 9 7900

50%

To make a finishing decision 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 i9-13900F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 145W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores 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 make sure that 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 i9-13900F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	516	296
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5321	4744
Cinbench 20 Single-core	853	700
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11816	11336
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2998	1777
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	33980	31142

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Single-Core	2740	3754
Multi-Core	57909	50221

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

	Intel Core i9-13900F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Single-Core	1965	2195
Multi-Core	21341	20946

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 in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i9-13900F	AMD Ryzen 9 7900
Announcement date	January 19, 2023	December 12, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	5.4 MHz
Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	24	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	145 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	12MB
L3 cache	36 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900 is 6% better than Core i9-13900F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i9-13900F has 12 more core than Ryzen 9 7900. 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 i9-13900F is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is better: 7
Although it should be realized that all the figures 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 the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i9-13900F and AMD Ryzen 9 7900 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i9-13900F - all data

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

• Intel Core i9-13900F specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 specs and review.