AMD Ryzen 5 9500F vs Intel Core i7-13700F
85.3Single-core73.7
54.7Multi-core63.2
64.1Gamingspec-based63.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 9500F5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 9500F scores 66.2 against 66.5 for Intel Core i7-13700F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-13700F edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9500F
- Stronger single-core score: 85 vs 74
- 81% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 33% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 192 GB
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700F
- Stronger multi-core score: 63 vs 55
- 300% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 34% higher PassMark: 37,726 vs 28,087
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-13700F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 219 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-13700F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.2 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-13700F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-13700F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9500F | Intel Core i7-13700F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,082Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,454Top 38% | — |
| PassMark | 28,087Top 38% | 37,726+34%Top 25% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,255+3%Top 20% | 4,118Top 26% |
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