Core i7-13700KF vs Ryzen 5 7500X3D: which is better

Intel Core i7-13700KF (desktop, 2022) against AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D (desktop, 2025): benchmarks, games, specs and current prices.

Key differences

Core i7-13700KF is 82% faster in multi-threaded work (PassMark 45,500 vs 25,011).
Core i7-13700KF is 24% faster per core.
Ryzen 5 7500X3D has a lower TDP: 65 W vs 125 W.
Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they need different motherboards.

Open the full duel

	Core i7-13700KF	Ryzen 5 7500X3D
Overall score	63.1	34.7
PassMark CPU Mark	45,500	25,011
Single-thread rating	4,329	3,498
US price	no current price	from $229
Cores	16 (8P + 8E)	6
Threads	24	12
Base clock	3.4 GHz	4.0 GHz
Max boost	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
L3 cache	30 MB	96 MB
TDP	125 W	65 W
Max power	253 W	88 W
Memory	DDR4 / DDR5	DDR5
Memory speed	5600 MT/s	5200 MT/s
PCI Express	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
Process	10 nm (Intel 7)	5 nm (TSMC N5)
Architecture	Raptor Lake	Zen 4
Series	13th Gen Core	Ryzen 7000
Release year	2022	2025
Integrated graphics	none	Radeon (2 CU)