i7-13790F vs Ryzen 5 7600
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-13790F outperforms Ryzen 5 7600 by an impressive 71% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 375 | 150 |
| Place by popularity | 64 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 51.97 | 56.10 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 24.82 | 42.42 |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 14 January 2023 (1 year ago) | 10 February 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $229 | $441 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
i7-13790F has 8% better value for money than Ryzen 5 7600.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 33 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 71 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 61 °C | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | CCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F 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 | AM5 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F 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 Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5-5200 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 20 |
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 | 17.12 | 29.26 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 16 |
| Threads | 12 | 24 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 10 nm |
Ryzen 5 7600 has a 100% more advanced lithography process.
i7-13790F, on the other hand, has a 70.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Core i7-13790F is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 7600 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 7600 and Core i7-13790F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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