Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs i7-13790F
Aggregate performance score
i7-13790F outperforms Ryzen 5 7600X3D by an impressive 77% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 144 | 384 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 58.88 | 39.88 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 10 February 2023 (1 year ago) | 30 August 2024 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $441 | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-13790F has 48% better value for money than Ryzen 5 7600X3D.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 2.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 33 MB (shared) | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 257 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 11,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 | 1 |
| Socket | 1700 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 5 7600X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| 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 5 7600X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 7600X3D.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 24 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 30.03 | 17.00 |
| Recency | 10 February 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 6 |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 5 nm |
i7-13790F has a 76.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Ryzen 5 7600X3D, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Core i7-13790F is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 7600X3D in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 7600X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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