AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Core i7-13700K
93.5Single-core81.5
65Multi-core77.8
67.2Gamingspec-based65
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9700F5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 75.7 to 74.1, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 7 9700F 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 82
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K
- Stronger multi-core score: 78 vs 65
- 200% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
- 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
- 50% higher threads: 24 vs 16
- 25% higher PassMark: 45,590 vs 36,396
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 16+100% |
| Performance cores | — | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 24+50% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.5 GHz+2% | 5.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 24 MB+200% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 9700F | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,342+13%Top 5% | 2,962Top 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,093Top 29% | 19,249+20%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,116Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 30,745Top 15% |
| PassMark | 36,396Top 32% | 45,590+25%Top 20% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 4,680+8%Top 14% | 4,325Top 24% |
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