How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59/100 overall; Intel Core i7-13700K scores 74.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-13700K wins 9.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and the Intel Core i7-13700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D advantages: 220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB; 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 18% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz; Lower launch price: $269 vs $409. Intel Core i7-13700K advantages: Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 56; Stronger multi-core score: 77 vs 45; 300% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB; 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6; 134% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,300 vs 12,969.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D or Intel Core i7-13700K?

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D launched cheaper at $269, versus $409 for the Intel Core i7-13700K.

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i7-13700K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

$269

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-13700K

$409

56.3Single-core79.1

44.9Multi-core76.9

87.5Gamingspec-based65

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D9 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-13700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.6 to 59, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+32) and single-core (+23). AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D

220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB
50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
18% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Lower launch price: $269 vs $409

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K

Stronger single-core score: 79 vs 56
Stronger multi-core score: 77 vs 45
300% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
134% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,300 vs 12,969

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-13700K
Announced	2025	2022
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W+48%	125 W
Max turbo power	—	253 W
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-13700K
Cores	6	16+167%
Performance cores	6	8+33%
Efficiency cores	0	8
Threads	12	24+100%
Base clock	4 GHz+18%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	4.5 GHz	5.4 GHz+20%
L2 cache	6 MB	24 MB+300%
L3 cache	96 MB+220%	30 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-13700K
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-13700K
Memory support	DDR5-5200	DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-13700K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D	Intel Core i7-13700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	2,850Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	18,200Top 20%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,639Top 49%	2,100+28%Top 20%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	12,969Bottom 48%	30,300+134%Top 16%
PassMark	24,973Bottom 46%	46,500+86%Top 21%

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