Core i5-13400F vs Ryzen 5 7500X3D: which is better

Intel Core i5-13400F (desktop, 2023) against AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (desktop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Ryzen 5 7500X3D is 1% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 25,011 vs 24,871).
Core i5-13400F is 4% faster per core.
Core i5-13400F is $100 cheaper ($129 vs $229).
Core i5-13400F gives 76% more performance per dollar.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.