AMD Ryzen 9 7900X vs Intel Core i9-13900HK

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X – 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 7900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
The Intel Core i9-13900HK features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 i9-13900HK, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1744 socket.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group Intel Core i 13000H
6 Generation 13
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Name Intel Core i9-13900HK
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is 4.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i9-13900HK has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.6 GHz.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
24 Threads 20
12x Cores None
None None 1.9 GHz
12 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 6x Raptor Cove
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 5.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
None None 8x Gracemont
None None 4.1 GHz
5.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
4.7 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 i9-13900HK has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900HK uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake), which has 768 texture shaders
and 96 execution units.
128 Shaders 768
Q3/2022 Release date Q1/2022
5 nm Technology 10 nm
12 Direct X 12.1
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 96
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
9 Generation 13
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.5 GHz
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake)
 
 

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
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 64.0 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 DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-5200
Yes ECC No
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 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 170 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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
230 W TDP (PL2) 115 W
None TDP down 35 W
170 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 i9-13900HK is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 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
549 $ Release price 700 $
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Raptor Lake H
64.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 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)
100-100000589WOF Part Number --
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket BGA 1744
12.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
21765
21765
Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
14712
14712

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
18875
18875
Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
13392
13392

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2920
2920
Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
2629
2629

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.7 GHz
2226
2226
Intel Core i9-13900HK
14C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
1921
1921