i9-13700HX vs Ryzen 9 5900

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9Raptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency31.52no data
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)Raptor Lake
Release date12 January 2021 (3 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX 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 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache6 MBno data
L3 cache64 MBno data
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX.

PCIe version4.0no data

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 12 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900 has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.

i9-13700HX, on the other hand, has 33.3% more physical cores.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i9-13700HX. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen 9 5900 is a desktop processor while Core i9-13700HX is a notebook one.


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