Ryzen 7 7800X vs i7-13790F

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	151	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	59.23	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Desktop processor
Series	no data	AMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency	42.44	no data
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Zen 4
Release date	10 February 2023 (1 year ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$441	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 cores	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	24	16
Base clock speed	2.1 GHz	4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.2 GHz	5 GHz
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	33 MB (shared)	96 MB
Chip lithography	10 nm	5 nm, 6 nm
Die size	257 mm2	71+122 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	-	+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X 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 configuration	1	no data
Socket	1700	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	-
AVX	+	-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
TSX	+	-

Security technologies

Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

+

no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel	no data
Maximum memory size	no data	128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X.

PCIe version	5.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	16	8
Threads	24	16
Chip lithography	10 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	120 Watt

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