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 i5-13500T

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
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4% HIGHER MSRP
$342 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +28.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Costs $13 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $342 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 22,622).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13500T moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-13500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i5-13500T

2023

Ryzen 7 3700X

2019

Why buy it

✅+0.9% higher PassMark.
✅Draws 35W instead of 65W, a 30W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD Graphics 770, while Ryzen 7 3700X needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +28.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+33.3% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 24 MB).
✅Costs $13 less on MSRP ($329 MSRP vs $342 MSRP).
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 3700X across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (24 MB vs 32 MB).
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4% HIGHER MSRP
$342 MSRPvs$329 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,430 vs 22,622).
❌85.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 35W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13500T moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i5-13500T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13500T better than Ryzen 7 3700X?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 3700X is ahead with a 28.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13500T pulls ahead with 0.9% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 3700X 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, Core i5-13500T is the better fit. You are getting 0.9% better PassMark, backed by 14 cores and 20 threads.

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

Core i5-13500T is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 7 3700X makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Core i5-13500T is 4.0% more expensive on MSRP at $342 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and it gives you 0.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 3700X is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 28.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 7 3700X is also 3.1% better value on MSRP (68.2 vs 66.1 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 7 3700X can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

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

Core i5-13500T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2019), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 14 cores / 20 threads instead of 8/16. 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 i5-13500T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 3700X Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13500T	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	172 FPS	200 FPS
medium	160 FPS	163 FPS
high	134 FPS	137 FPS
ultra	113 FPS	110 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	156 FPS
medium	124 FPS	121 FPS
high	99 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	80 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	84 FPS
medium	75 FPS	71 FPS
high	60 FPS	56 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	44 FPS

Open Core i5-13500T Open Ryzen 7 3700X

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13500T	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	304 FPS	561 FPS
medium	260 FPS	525 FPS
high	220 FPS	428 FPS
ultra	201 FPS	383 FPS
1440p
low	256 FPS	545 FPS
medium	227 FPS	471 FPS
high	197 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	337 FPS
4K
low	158 FPS	350 FPS
medium	142 FPS	304 FPS
high	134 FPS	274 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	242 FPS

Open Core i5-13500T Open Ryzen 7 3700X

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13500T	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	530 FPS	561 FPS
medium	450 FPS	561 FPS
high	416 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	492 FPS	561 FPS
medium	423 FPS	561 FPS
high	383 FPS	538 FPS
ultra	344 FPS	470 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	499 FPS
medium	331 FPS	394 FPS
high	296 FPS	343 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	275 FPS

Open Core i5-13500T Open Ryzen 7 3700X

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13500T	Ryzen 7 3700X
1080p
low	566 FPS	561 FPS
medium	566 FPS	561 FPS
high	566 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	566 FPS	561 FPS
1440p
low	566 FPS	561 FPS
medium	566 FPS	561 FPS
high	566 FPS	561 FPS
ultra	507 FPS	555 FPS
4K
low	528 FPS	561 FPS
medium	481 FPS	501 FPS
high	427 FPS	447 FPS
ultra	373 FPS	396 FPS

Open Core i5-13500T Open Ryzen 7 3700X

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13500T and Ryzen 7 3700X

Core i5-13500T

The Core i5-13500T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 14 cores and 20 threads. Base frequency is 1.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 22,622 points. Launch price was $232.

Ryzen 7 3700X

The Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 22,430 points. Launch price was $329.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13500T packs 14 cores / 20 threads, while the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13500T has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13500T versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 3700X — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-13500T (base: 1.6 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i5-13500T uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 3700X uses Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13500T scores 22,622 against the Ryzen 7 3700X's 22,430 — a 0.9% lead for the Core i5-13500T. L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Core i5-13500T vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 3700X.

Feature	Core i5-13500T	Ryzen 7 3700X
Cores / Threads	14 / 20+75%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+5%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	1.6 GHz	3.6 GHz+125%
L3 Cache	24 MB (total)	32 MB+33%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512K (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm, 12 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
PassMark	22,622	22,430
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,028	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,278	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	9,900	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13500T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 3700X uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-4800 on the Core i5-13500T versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 7 3700X — the Core i5-13500T supports 22.2% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i5-13500T supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i5-13500T) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 3700X) — the Ryzen 7 3700X offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: 600-series,700-series (Core i5-13500T) and AMD 500 series,AMD 400 series,AMD 300 series (Ryzen 7 3700X).

Feature	Core i5-13500T	Ryzen 7 3700X
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800+25%	DDR4-3200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+50%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13500T) / not specified (Ryzen 7 3700X). The Core i5-13500T includes integrated graphics (UHD Graphics 770), while the Ryzen 7 3700X requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i5-13500T targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Core i5-13500T rivals Ryzen 7 5700X.

Feature	Core i5-13500T	Ryzen 7 3700X
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 770	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Productivity	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13500T launched at $342 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 3700X debuted at $329. On MSRP ($342 vs $329), the Ryzen 7 3700X is $13 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13500T delivers 66.1 pts/$ vs 68.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 3700X — making the Ryzen 7 3700X the 3% better value option.