AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i5-13400
93.5Single-core62.5
65Multi-core49.3
67.2Gamingspec-based50.2
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F3 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 9700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+31) and multi-core (+16). Intel Core i5-13400 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 63
- Stronger multi-core score: 65 vs 49
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 19% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 8 MB
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 148 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+20% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 10 MB+19% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+45%Top 3% | 2,300Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093+42%Top 26% | 11,300Top 43% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,800Top 39% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,800Top 41% |
| PassMark | 36,396+42%Top 33% | 25,600Bottom 49% |
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