AMD Ryzen 9 7900 vs Intel Core i5-13500

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and Intel Core i5-13500 CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 35% faster and 52% more expensive than Intel Core i5-13500.

Specifications comparison

Intel Core i5-13500
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PRICE£458£219.97
CPU MARK4833531257
VALUE106142
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP65W65W
EFFICIENCY744481
CORES12 x 3.70 GHz6 x 2.50 GHz
TURBO5.40 GHz4.80 GHz
THREADS41293864
DATEQ1/2023Q3/2022

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 9 7900

NameCPU mark
Price
Intel Core i9-14900F
47116
£499.98
Intel Core i9-14900F
47116
£491.32
Intel Core i9-13900F
49598
£409.14

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-13500

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
31673
£221.97
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
28375
£188.97
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
28310
£419.02

Is AMD Ryzen 9 7900 better than Intel Core i5-13500?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i5-13500 by 34%.


The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 65 watts and a CPUMark score of 48335. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 744. The Intel Core i5-13500 efficiency score is 481. So, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 leads by 35%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.