Ryzen 9 3900XT vs i7-13700

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13700
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
23.19
+12.8%
Ryzen 9 3900XT
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
20.56

Core i7-13700 outperforms Ryzen 9 3900XT by a moderate 13% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking224274
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation49.4326.06
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency33.7618.53
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Matisse 2 (2020)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)16 June 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$384$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i7-13700 has 90% better value for money than Ryzen 9 3900XT.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2424
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)768 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)6 MB
L3 cache30 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size257 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1700AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5600, DDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size192 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth89.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 770-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.6 GHz-
Execution Units32-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported4-

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096 x 2160 @ 60Hz-
Max resolution over eDP5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz-
Max resolution over DisplayPort7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12-
OpenGL4.5-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 9 3900XT.

PCIe version5.0 and 4.04.0
PCI Express lanes16no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-13700 23.19
+12.8%
Ryzen 9 3900XT 20.56

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-13700 36842
+12.8%
Ryzen 9 3900XT 32660

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-13700 2654
+52.4%
Ryzen 9 3900XT 1741

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-13700 14744
+48.8%
Ryzen 9 3900XT 9909

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.19 20.56
Recency 4 January 2023 16 June 2020
Physical cores 16 12
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt

i7-13700 has a 12.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 33.3% more physical cores, and 61.5% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-13700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 3900XT in performance tests.


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