AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Core i7-13700

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Core i7-13700 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Intel Core i7-13700

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm

Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 4 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
8 more threads: 24 vs 16
Around 2% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 88% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4120 vs 3945
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36943 vs 31811

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	24 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 5.1 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	1280 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	30 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4120 vs 3945
PassMark - CPU mark	36943 vs 31811

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-13700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3945

4120

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31811

36943

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i7-13700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3945	4120
PassMark - CPU mark	31811	36943
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11867

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Core i7-13700
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$394
Place in performance rating	165	146
Architecture codename		Raptor Lake
Processor Number		i7-13700
Series		13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment		Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1280 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	30 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	5.20 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	24
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size		128 GB
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA1700
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Package Size		45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Solution		PCG 2020C
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Max number of PCIe lanes		20
PCI Express revision		5.0 and 4.0
Scalability		1S Only
Graphics
Device ID		0xA780
Execution Units		32
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.60 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics		Intel UHD Graphics 770
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported		4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)