i9-13900E vs Ryzen 9 7900

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7900
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
31.92
+43.5%

Ryzen 9 7900 outperforms Core i9-13900E by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking131245
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation65.51no data
Market segmentDesktop processorDesktop processor
Power efficiency44.7831.21
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date14 January 2023 (1 year ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$429no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die size2x 71 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)47 °C72 °C
Number of transistors13,140 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E 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
SocketAM51700
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475Vno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)Intel UHD Graphics 770

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7900 and Core i9-13900E.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2416

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 7900 31.92
+43.5%
i9-13900E 22.25

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 7900 48851
+43.5%
i9-13900E 34049

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.

Ryzen 9 7900 2855
+81.5%
i9-13900E 1573

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.

Ryzen 9 7900 16855
+101%
i9-13900E 8381

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 31.92 22.25
Integrated graphics card 4.42 6.15
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 24 32
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm

Ryzen 9 7900 has a 43.5% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

i9-13900E, on the other hand, has 39.1% faster integrated GPU, and 100% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Ryzen 9 7900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-13900E in performance tests.


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