Intel Core i7-13700 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-13700 and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-13700

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • 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 62% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
  • Around 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 36862 vs 35958
  • Around 32% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 11867 vs 8965
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores 16 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
L1 cache 1280 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 32 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 36862 vs 35958
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11867 vs 8965

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 4% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
  • Around 7% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4198 vs 4116
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.4 GHz vs 5.20 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache 32 MB vs 30 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 4198 vs 4116

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-13700
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
4116
4198
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
36862
35958
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
11867
8965
Name Intel Core i7-13700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
PassMark - Single thread mark 4116 4198
PassMark - CPU mark 36862 35958
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 11867 8965

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-13700 AMD Ryzen 7 7700X

Essentials

Architecture codename Raptor Lake Zen 4
Launch date 4 Jan 2023 27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP) $394 $399
Place in performance rating 153 212
Processor Number i7-13700
Series 13th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
OPN Tray 100-000000591

Performance

64 bit support
L1 cache 1280 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 32 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 30 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 5 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 100 °C
Maximum frequency 5.20 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of cores 16 8
Number of threads 24 16
Base frequency 4.5 GHz
Die size 70 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 61 °C
Transistor count 6570 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB
Supported memory types Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s DDR5-5200
ECC memory support

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

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1700 AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 105 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2020C

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 20 24
PCI Express revision 5.0 and 4.0 5.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability 1S Only

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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)