Xeon Gold 6423N vs i7-13790F

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-13790F
2023
16 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
30.32
Xeon Gold 6423N
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 195 Watt
37.61
+24%

Xeon Gold 6423N outperforms Core i7-13790F by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14692
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation58.95no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Architecture codenameRaptor Lake-S (2023−2024)no data
Release date10 February 2023 (1 year ago)1 July 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$441no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads2456
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.2 GHz3.6 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache2 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache33 MB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithography10 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size257 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data85 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N 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
Socket1700FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt195 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX++
Statusno dataLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR5 Dual-channelDDR5-4400
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N.

PCIe version5.04
PCI Express lanes2064

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 30.32
Xeon Gold 6423N 37.61
+24%

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
Xeon Gold 6423N 57434
+24%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 30.32 37.61
Recency 10 February 2023 1 July 2023
Physical cores 16 28
Threads 24 56
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 195 Watt

i7-13790F has 200% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6423N, on the other hand, has a 24% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 months, and 75% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6423N is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-13790F in performance tests.

Note that Core i7-13790F is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6423N is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-13790F and Xeon Gold 6423N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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