Core i7-13700F vs Ryzen 7 9700X: which is better

Intel Core i7-13700F (desktop, 2023) against AMD Ryzen 7 9700X (desktop, 2024): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-13700F is 2% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 37,724 vs 36,920).
Ryzen 7 9700X is 13% faster per core.
Core i7-13700F is $0 cheaper ($325 vs $325).
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-13700F	Ryzen 7 9700X
Overall score	52.3	51.2
PassMark CPU Mark	37,724	36,920
Single-thread rating	4,118	4,642
US price	from $325	from $325
Cores	16 (8P + 8E)	8
Threads	24	16
Base clock	2.1 GHz	3.8 GHz
Max boost	5.2 GHz	5.5 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	32 MB
TDP	65 W	65 W
Max power	219 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	5600 MT/s	5600 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	4 nm (TSMC N4P)
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 5
Series	13th Gen Core	Ryzen 9000
Release year	2023	2024
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon (2 CU)

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