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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i7-13700K

WINNER
A
77.6Inno Score
VS
I
74.6Inno Score
85.2Single-core79.1
64.7Multi-core76.9
91.9Gaming65
11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 77.6 to 74.6, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+27) and Single-core (+6). Intel Core i7-13700K 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 9800X3D

  • Stronger Single-core score: 85 vs 79
  • Stronger gaming score: 92 vs 65
  • 220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB
  • 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K

  • Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 65
  • 200% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 8 MB
  • 100% higher cores: 16 vs 8
  • 56% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 162 W
  • 55% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,300 vs 19,500
  • Lower launch price: $409 vs $479

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700K
Announced20242022
SocketAM5LGA1700
Process4 nm+60%10 nm
Base TDP120 W+4%125 W
Max turbo power162 W253 W+56%
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Cooler includedNoNo

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700K
Cores816+100%
Performance cores88
Efficiency cores08
Threads1624+50%
Base clock4.7 GHz+38%3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.2 GHz5.4 GHz+4%
L2 cache8 MB24 MB+200%
L3 cache96 MB+220%30 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700K
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)Intel UHD Graphics 770
iGPU clock2,200 MHz+38%1,600 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700K
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB+50%128 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700K
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes28+40%20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700K
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700K
Geekbench 6 (single)3,150+11%2,850
Geekbench 6 (multi)18,500+2%18,200
Cinebench R23 (single)2,130+1%2,100
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,50030,300+55%
PassMark40,00046,500+16%

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