CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-13490F

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 19.2%
In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior performance with a 35.3% advantage
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

237th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs71st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i5-13490F

Desktop

Release Date

Q2 2023

Market Position

394th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs132nd fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs135th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X

4,652

i5-13490F

3,902

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X

37,308

i5-13490F

27,574

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-13490F

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

9700X

Intel Core i5-13490F

i5-13490F

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor

9700X

13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13490F

i5-13490F

⚡Base Clock

3.8 GHz

9700X

N/A

i5-13490F

🚀Turbo Clock

5.5 GHz

9700X

N/A

i5-13490F

💻Cores/Threads

8 Threads: 16

9700X

N/A

i5-13490F

🔌Socket

AM5

9700X

FCLGA1700

i5-13490F

⚡TDP

65 W

9700X

65 W

i5-13490F

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB

9700X

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB

i5-13490F

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i5-13490F compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-13490F takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-13490F drawing more power under load (65W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.