AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i7-13700K
28.4Single-core79.1
37.2Multi-core76.9
43Gaming65
4 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X16 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+51) and Multi-core (+40). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 28
- Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 65 vs 43
- 500% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 4 MB
- 189% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,300 vs 10,500
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 253 W+78% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | 8 | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+9% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz+26% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 24 MB+500% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 30 MB+88% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Top 80% | 2,850+127%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 63% | 18,200+176%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Top 77% | 2,100+88%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Top 54% | 30,300+189%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 17,600Top 57% | 46,500+164%Top 12% |
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