PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-13490F

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Intel Stock), unlike Ryzen 5 7500F.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,670 vs 26,727).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 113.5 vs 149.3 PassMark/$ ($235 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Ryzen 5 7500F

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Costs $56 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $235 MSRP).
✅Delivers 31.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 149.3 vs 113.5 PassMark/$ ($179 MSRP vs $235 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-13490F across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13490F.

Core i5-13490F

2023

Ryzen 5 7500F

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +4.0% higher average FPS across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Intel Stock), unlike Ryzen 5 7500F.

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Costs $56 less on MSRP ($179 MSRP vs $235 MSRP).
✅Delivers 31.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 149.3 vs 113.5 PassMark/$ ($179 MSRP vs $235 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (26,670 vs 26,727).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 113.5 vs 149.3 PassMark/$ ($235 MSRP vs $179 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i5-13490F across 3 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13490F.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 7500F better than Core i5-13490F?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Core i5-13490F is ahead with a 4.0% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7500F pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark. Ryzen 5 7500F also has the bigger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 7500F is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 7500F is the smarter buy today. Ryzen 5 7500F is $56 cheaper on MSRP at $179 MSRP versus $235 MSRP, and it gives you 0.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Core i5-13490F is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 4.0% average FPS lead across 3 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 31.6% better value on MSRP (149.3 vs 113.5 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible LGA1700 + DDR5 setup, Core i5-13490F can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 7500F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 10/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-13490F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 7500F Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13490F	Ryzen 5 7500F
1080p
low	246 FPS	246 FPS
medium	231 FPS	228 FPS
high	196 FPS	197 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	171 FPS
1440p
low	215 FPS	217 FPS
medium	183 FPS	182 FPS
high	151 FPS	151 FPS
ultra	132 FPS	133 FPS
4K
low	149 FPS	151 FPS
medium	127 FPS	127 FPS
high	98 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	86 FPS	85 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13490F	Ryzen 5 7500F
1080p
low	590 FPS	516 FPS
medium	501 FPS	434 FPS
high	422 FPS	364 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	327 FPS
1440p
low	485 FPS	442 FPS
medium	427 FPS	384 FPS
high	370 FPS	327 FPS
ultra	316 FPS	283 FPS
4K
low	296 FPS	283 FPS
medium	263 FPS	250 FPS
high	248 FPS	233 FPS
ultra	215 FPS	203 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13490F	Ryzen 5 7500F
1080p
low	667 FPS	668 FPS
medium	667 FPS	668 FPS
high	667 FPS	668 FPS
ultra	667 FPS	668 FPS
1440p
low	667 FPS	668 FPS
medium	667 FPS	668 FPS
high	667 FPS	668 FPS
ultra	656 FPS	606 FPS
4K
low	596 FPS	524 FPS
medium	502 FPS	452 FPS
high	447 FPS	391 FPS
ultra	376 FPS	323 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13490F	Ryzen 5 7500F
1080p
low	667 FPS	668 FPS
medium	667 FPS	668 FPS
high	667 FPS	668 FPS
ultra	667 FPS	668 FPS
1440p
low	667 FPS	668 FPS
medium	667 FPS	668 FPS
high	667 FPS	668 FPS
ultra	592 FPS	612 FPS
4K
low	661 FPS	668 FPS
medium	585 FPS	590 FPS
high	514 FPS	521 FPS
ultra	436 FPS	437 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13490F and Ryzen 5 7500F

Core i5-13490F

The Core i5-13490F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 10 February 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.8 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 26,670 points. Launch price was $235.

Ryzen 5 7500F

The Ryzen 5 7500F is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 22 July 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.7 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 26,727 points. Launch price was $179.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13490F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 7500F offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i5-13490F has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.8 GHz on the Core i5-13490F versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 5 7500F — a 4.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 7500F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz). The Core i5-13490F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen 5 7500F uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13490F scores 26,670 against the Ryzen 5 7500F's 26,727 — a 0.2% lead for the Ryzen 5 7500F. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13490F vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 7500F.

Feature	Core i5-13490F	Ryzen 5 7500F
Cores / Threads	10 / 16+67%	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.8 GHz	5 GHz+4%
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.7 GHz+48%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+33%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+25%	1 MB (per core)
Process	10 nm	5 nm-50%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	26,670	26,727
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,500	—
Geekbench 6 Single	1,844	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,200	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13490F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 7500F uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13490F	Ryzen 5 7500F
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800	—
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d, EPT (Core i5-13490F) / not specified (Ryzen 5 7500F). Primary use case: Core i5-13490F targets Gaming.

Feature	Core i5-13490F	Ryzen 5 7500F
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d, EPT	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13490F launched at $235 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 7500F debuted at $179. On MSRP ($235 vs $179), the Ryzen 5 7500F is $56 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13490F delivers 113.5 pts/$ vs 149.3 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 7500F — making the Ryzen 5 7500F the 27.3% better value option.