i7-13700HX vs Ryzen 9 3900X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900X
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 125 Watt
20.53
Core i7-13700HX
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 55 Watt
21.07
+2.6%

Core i7-13700HX outperforms Ryzen 9 3900X by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking275263
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation21.73no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Intel Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency15.5336.23
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Raptor Lake-HX (2023)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499$485

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i7-13700HX 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2424
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB30 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data257 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i7-13700HX 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketAM4FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

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

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

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

TXTno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

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

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

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

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s76.8 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics for 13th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequency-1.55 GHz
Execution Units-32

Graphics interfaces

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

Number of displays supported-4

Graphics image quality

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

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP-5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

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

DirectX-12.1
OpenGL-4.6

Peripherals

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

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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.

Ryzen 9 3900X 20.53
i7-13700HX 21.07
+2.6%

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.

Ryzen 9 3900X 32612
i7-13700HX 33475
+2.6%

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen 9 3900X 14889
i7-13700HX 17038
+14.4%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 9 3900X 3049
i7-13700HX 3324
+9%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 9 3900X 207
i7-13700HX 273
+31.6%

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 3900X 10498
i7-13700HX 14695
+40%

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 3900X 162
+2.1%
i7-13700HX 159

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 3900X 1250
i7-13700HX 1853
+48.2%

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 3900X 5316
i7-13700HX 6202
+16.7%

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 3900X 80935
+3.1%
i7-13700HX 78488

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 3900X 225
i7-13700HX 316
+40.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.53 21.07
Recency 7 July 2019 4 January 2023
Physical cores 12 16
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 55 Watt

i7-13700HX has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores, and 127.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i7-13700HX.

Note that Ryzen 9 3900X is a desktop processor while Core i7-13700HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900X and Core i7-13700HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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