AMD Ryzen 7 7700 vs Intel Core i5-13600K
71.9Single-core75.1
58.6Multi-core65.5
66Gaming57.8
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 770010 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.5 to 64.5, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+7) and Single-core (+3). AMD Ryzen 7 7700 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 7700
- Stronger gaming score: 66 vs 58
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 42% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,550 MHz
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 72
- Stronger Multi-core score: 66 vs 59
- 150% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 8 MB
- 106% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 88 W
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 181 W+106% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.3 GHz+4% | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+42% | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,700 | 2,750+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,300 | 15,500+1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900 | 2,000+5% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 18,300 | 24,000+31% |
| PassMark | 34,500 | 38,300+11% |
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