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 ranking149not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation56.61no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency42.45no data
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Zen 4
Release date10 February 2023 (1 year ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$441no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed2.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache2 MB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache33 MB (shared)96 MB
Chip lithography10 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size257 mm271+122 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno 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 configuration1no data
Socket1700no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt120 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 typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

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

PCIe version5.0no data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Pros & cons summary


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

i7-13790F has 100% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 84.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7800X, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 7 7800X. We've got no test results to judge.


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