Ryzen 5 8500G vs i7-13790F

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13790F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
30.26
+113%

Core i7-13790F outperforms Ryzen 5 8500G by a whopping 113% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 8500G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking148535
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation59.00no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Power efficiency42.4519.95
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)Phoenix2 (2024)
Release date10 February 2023 (1 year ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$441$229

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 8500G 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)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed2.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache33 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm4 nm
Die size257 mm2137 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data20,900 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 8500G 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
Socket1700AM5
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 8500G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 8500G 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 8500G 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 8500G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 740M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 8500G.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes2014

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.

i7-13790F 30.26
+113%
Ryzen 5 8500G 14.22

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.

i7-13790F 46309
+113%
Ryzen 5 8500G 21762

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.26 14.22
Recency 10 February 2023 8 January 2024
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 24 12
Chip lithography 10 nm 4 nm

i7-13790F has a 112.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 5 8500G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i7-13790F is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 8500G in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-13790F is a desktop processor while Ryzen 5 8500G is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-13790F and Ryzen 5 8500G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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