AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i3-13100F
93.5Single-core57
65Multi-core33.7
67.2Gamingspec-based37.3
12 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F2 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+37) and multi-core (+31). Intel Core i3-13100F 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 9700F
- Stronger single-core score: 94 vs 57
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 34
- 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
- 148% higher PassMark: 36,396 vs 14,653
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F
- 11% lower Base TDP: 58 W vs 65 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 58 W+11% |
| Max turbo power | — | 110 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Performance cores | — | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 0 |
| Threads | 16+100% | 8 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+22% | 4.5 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB+60% | 5 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+167% | 12 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+33% | 192 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i3-13100F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 26% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,653Top 47% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,090Bottom 26% |
| PassMark | 36,396+148%Top 33% | 14,653Bottom 27% |
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