AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i5-13400F
74.9Single-core62.5
61.2Multi-core49.3
66.6Gaming50.2
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X7 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.6 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+16) and Single-core (+12). Intel Core i5-13400F 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 7700X
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 63
- Stronger Multi-core score: 61 vs 49
- Stronger gaming score: 67 vs 50
- 80% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400F
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 19% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 8 MB
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $196 vs $399
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 148 W+4% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 4.5 GHz+80% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.4 GHz+17% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 10 MB+19% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | — |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | — |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,780+21%Top 17% | 2,300Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,000+42%Top 16% | 11,300Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,970+9%Top 19% | 1,800Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 19,500+23%Top 21% | 15,800Top 31% |
| PassMark | 36,500+43%Top 22% | 25,600Top 37% |
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