i7-13700E vs Ryzen 9 5900
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-13700E outperforms Ryzen 9 5900 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 242 | 236 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 9 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 31.54 | 31.83 |
| Architecture codename | Vermeer (2020−2024) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 12 January 2021 (3 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 24 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.7 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Multiplier | 30 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB | 30 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 257 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 4,150 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E 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 | AM4 | 1700 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E 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 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 21.66 | 21.86 |
| Recency | 12 January 2021 | 4 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
Ryzen 9 5900 has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.
i7-13700E, on the other hand, has a 0.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5900 and Core i7-13700E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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