AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i9-13900E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7900 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900E features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group Intel Core i 13000
6 Generation 13
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Name Intel Core i9-13900E
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-13900E has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
24 Threads 32
12x Zen 4 Cores None
None None 1.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Raptor Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 5.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
None None 16x Gracemont
None None 4.0 GHz
5.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.7 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i9-13900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
128 Shaders 256
Q3/2022 Release date Q4/2021
5 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 32
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
9 Generation 11
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-5200 Memory type DDR5-5600
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
88 W TDP (PL2) None
170 W TDP up None
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i9-13900E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake S
64.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket LGA 1700
12.0 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB