How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X scores 66.6/100 overall; Intel Core i7-13700K scores 74.6/100. AMD Ryzen 7 7700X wins 6 individual spec rows, Intel Core i7-13700K wins 10.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and the Intel Core i7-13700K?

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X advantages: 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm; 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20; 38% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz; 32% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz; 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W. Intel Core i7-13700K advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 75; Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 61; 200% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB; 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8; 78% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 142 W.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X or Intel Core i7-13700K?

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X launched cheaper at $399, versus $409 for the Intel Core i7-13700K.

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs Intel Core i7-13700K

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

$399

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i7-13700K

$409

74.9Single-core79.1

61.2Multi-core76.9

66.6Gaming65

6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7700X10 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i7-13700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.6 to 66.6, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+16) and Single-core (+4). AMD Ryzen 7 7700X 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

50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
38% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz
32% higher Base clock: 4.5 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K

Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 75
Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 61
200% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
78% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 142 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-13700K
Announced	2022	2022
Socket	AM5	LGA1700
Process	5 nm+50%	10 nm
Base TDP	105 W+16%	125 W
Max turbo power	142 W	253 W+78%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes
Cooler included	No	No

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-13700K
Cores	8	16+100%
Performance cores	8	8
Efficiency cores	0	8
Threads	16	24+50%
Base clock	4.5 GHz+32%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	5.4 GHz	5.4 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB	24 MB+200%
L3 cache	32 MB+7%	30 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-13700K
iGPU	AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)	Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock	2,200 MHz+38%	1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	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 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-13700K
PCIe version	5	5
CPU PCIe lanes	28+40%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X versus Intel Core i7-13700K
Spec	AMD Ryzen 7 7700X	Intel Core i7-13700K
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,780	2,850+3%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	16,000	18,200+14%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,970	2,100+7%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	19,500	30,300+55%
PassMark	36,500	46,500+27%

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