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

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
74.8Inno Score
VS
I
73Inno Score
82.1Single-core75.6
60.5Multi-core75.7
91.9Gamingspec-based65
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D8 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700KF

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.8 to 73, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+7). Intel Core i7-13700KF 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: 82 vs 76
  • 220% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 30 MB
  • 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
  • 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
  • 38% higher Base clock: 4.7 GHz vs 3.4 GHz

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700KF

  • Stronger multi-core score: 76 vs 61
  • 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
  • 54% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 30,015 vs 19,500
  • Lower launch price: $384 vs $479

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700KF
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 i7-13700KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700KF
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 i7-13700KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700KF
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)—
iGPU clock2,200 MHz—

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700KF
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

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

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D versus Intel Core i7-13700KF
SpecAMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DIntel Core i7-13700KF
Cinebench R23 (single)2,130+6%Top 18%2,006Top 27%
Cinebench R23 (multi)19,500Top 33%30,015+54%Top 17%
PassMark39,914Top 22%45,509+14%Top 16%
PassMark (single thread)4,420+2%Top 15%4,330Top 17%
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