Core i7-13790FvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Core i7-13790F is a compact, mid-range desktop chip for gamers and everyday builders, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a massive workstation processor for creators and heavy multitaskers.
Core i7-13790F
Raptor Lake-S · 10 nm · 2023
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy multithreaded workloads, but the Core i7-13790F is the sensible pick for most gamers and everyday users.
The Core i7-13790F is the smarter pick for budget or value buyers, offering strong single-threaded performance at a fraction of the power cost.
If you need a CPU for a compact, low-power office or media PC, the Core i7-13790F's efficiency makes it the right choice over the power-hungry Threadripper.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-13790F better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 25 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-13790F in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Core i7-13790F?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 156% faster than the Core i7-13790F overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-13790F or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Core i7-13790F is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.