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

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

We compared two CPUs: the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Intel Core i7-13700K. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.2 GHz, while the Intel Core i7-13700K has 16 cores and 24 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.30 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.

Why AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is better than Intel Core i7-13700K

  • 18% faster single-core (Geekbench 6)
  • More advanced 4nm manufacturing process (vs 10nm)
  • 3.2× larger L3 cache (96 MB vs 30 MB)
  • 38% higher iGPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 1600 MHz)
  • Released about 2 years and 2 months later

Why Intel Core i7-13700K is better than AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D

  • 100% more cores (16 cores vs 8 cores)

Performance Scores

Overall comparison of performance, power efficiency, and real-world usage.

Single-Core Score

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
93
Intel Core i7-13700K
85

Multi-Core Score

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
66
Intel Core i7-13700K
75

Total Score

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
79
Intel Core i7-13700K
80

Geekbench 6

Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.
Single-Core AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D +18%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
3,329
Intel Core i7-13700K
2,818
Multi-Core Intel Core i7-13700K +2%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
18,320
Intel Core i7-13700K
18,652
Single-Core 3,329 2,818
Multi-Core 18,320 18,652

Cinebench R23

Cinebench measures CPU rendering performance using real-world 3D rendering tasks.
Single-Core Intel Core i7-13700K +2%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
2,064
Intel Core i7-13700K
2,099
Multi-Core Intel Core i7-13700K +31%
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
23,115
Intel Core i7-13700K
30,236
Single-Core 2,064 2,099
Multi-Core 23,115 30,236
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
vs
Intel Core i7-13700K

General Info

Manufacturer AMD Intel
Launch Date November 7, 2024 September 2022
Generation Ryzen 9000 Series 13th Generation
Codename Granite Ridge Raptor Lake
Type Desktop Processor Desktop
Class High-end High-end desktop
Unlocked Multiplier Yes Yes
Architecture Zen 5 Hybrid Architecture
Lithography 4nm 10 nm

CPU

Total Cores 8 16
Total Threads 16 24
Performance Cores - 8
Performance Threads - 16
Efficient Cores - 8
Efficient Threads - 8
P-Core Base Frequency 4.7 GHz 3.40 GHz
P-Core Max Turbo Frequency 5.2 GHz 5.30 GHz
E-Core Base Frequency - 2.50 GHz
E-Core Max Turbo Frequency - 4.20 GHz
L1 Cache 640 KB 80 KB per core
L2 Cache 8 MB 24 MB
L3 Cache 96 MB (2nd gen AMD 3D V-Cache) 30 MB

Memory

Memory Type DDR5 DDR5-5600
Max Memory Size 192 GB 192 GB
Max Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s 89.6 GB/s
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support Yes Yes

GPU

Integrated GPU AMD Radeon Graphics (RDNA 2) Intel UHD Graphics 770
GPU Base Frequency 400 MHz 300 MHz
GPU Max Frequency 2200 MHz 1.60 GHz
Max Resolution HDMI 4K @ 60Hz 4k @ 60 Hz
Max Resolution DP 8K @ 60Hz 8k @ 60 Hz
4K Support Yes Yes

Power & I/O

Socket AM5 (LGA 1718) FCLGA1700
PCIe Version PCIe 5.0 PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes 24 20
Base TDP (PL1) 120W 125 W
Max Turbo Power (PL2) - 253 W
Max Temperature 95°C 100 °C
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64