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Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Intel Core i7-13700K
Intel Core i7-13700K
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

We compared two CPUs: the Intel Core i7-13700K vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X. The Intel Core i7-13700K features 16 cores and 24 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.30 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 cores and 32 threads with a maximum clock speed of 5.7 GHz. Let's see which CPU performs better in terms of benchmarks and specifications.

Why Intel Core i7-13700K is better than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Lower power consumption (125 W vs 170 W)
  • 8% higher memory bandwidth (89.6 GB/s vs 83.2 GB/s)

Why AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better than Intel Core i7-13700K

  • More advanced 5nm manufacturing process (vs 10nm)
  • Geekbench 6 shows 5% faster single-core and 6% faster multi-core performance
  • 38% higher iGPU frequency (2200 MHz vs 1.60 GHz)
  • 113% larger L3 cache (64 MB vs 30 MB)
  • 8% higher CPU boost clock (5.7 GHz vs 5.30 GHz)

Performance Scores

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

Single-Core Score

Intel Core i7-13700K
85
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
86

Multi-Core Score

Intel Core i7-13700K
75
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
84

Total Score

Intel Core i7-13700K
80
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
85

Geekbench 6

Geekbench measures CPU performance in single-core and multi-core scenarios.
Single-Core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X +6%
Intel Core i7-13700K
2,818
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
2,979
Multi-Core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X +6%
Intel Core i7-13700K
18,652
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
19,835
Single-Core 2,818 2,979
Multi-Core 18,652 19,835

Cinebench R23

Cinebench measures CPU rendering performance using real-world 3D rendering tasks.
Single-Core Intel Core i7-13700K +3%
Intel Core i7-13700K
2,099
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
2,033
Multi-Core AMD Ryzen 9 7950X +17%
Intel Core i7-13700K
30,236
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
35,244
Single-Core 2,099 2,033
Multi-Core 30,236 35,244
Intel Core i7-13700K
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

General Info

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Launch Date September 2022 September 27, 2022
Generation 13th Generation Ryzen 7000
Codename Raptor Lake Raphael
Type Desktop Desktop
Class High-end desktop High-end
Unlocked Multiplier Yes Yes
Architecture Hybrid Architecture Zen 4
Lithography 10 nm TSMC 5 nm

CPU

Total Cores 16 16
Total Threads 24 32
Performance Cores 8 -
Performance Threads 16 -
Efficient Cores 8 -
Efficient Threads 8 -
P-Core Base Frequency 3.40 GHz 4.5 GHz
P-Core Max Turbo Frequency 5.30 GHz 5.7 GHz
E-Core Base Frequency 2.50 GHz -
E-Core Max Turbo Frequency 4.20 GHz -
L1 Cache 80 KB per core 1 MB
L2 Cache 24 MB 16 MB
L3 Cache 30 MB 64 MB

Memory

Memory Type DDR5-5600 DDR5-5200
Max Memory Size 192 GB 128 GB
Max Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Memory Channels 2 2
ECC Support Yes Yes

GPU

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

Power & I/O

Socket FCLGA1700 AM5 Socket
PCIe Version PCIe 5.0 PCIe 5.0
PCIe Lanes 20 24
Base TDP (PL1) 125 W 170 W
Max Turbo Power (PL2) 253 W 230 W
Max Temperature 100 °C 95 °C
Instruction Set x86-64 x86-64