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 i7-13700

2023

Why buy it

✅+5.6% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $65 less on MSRP ($384 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 23.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.3 vs 76.4 PassMark/$ ($384 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 120W, a 55W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7800X3D across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +52.3% higher average FPS across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (34,293 vs 36,230).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 76.4 vs 94.3 PassMark/$ ($449 MSRP vs $384 MSRP).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-13700.

Core i7-13700

2023

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

2023

Why buy it

✅+5.6% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $65 less on MSRP ($384 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Delivers 23.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 94.3 vs 76.4 PassMark/$ ($384 MSRP vs $449 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 120W, a 55W reduction.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +52.3% higher average FPS across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅40% more PCIe lanes (28 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7800X3D across 8 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (34,293 vs 36,230).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 76.4 vs 94.3 PassMark/$ ($449 MSRP vs $384 MSRP).
❌84.6% higher power demand at 120W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i7-13700.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-13700 better than Ryzen 7 7800X3D?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is ahead with a 52.3% average FPS lead across 8 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-13700 pulls ahead with 5.6% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 7800X3D also has the bigger cache pool with 220% larger total L3 cache (96 MB vs 30 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-13700 is the better fit. You are getting 5.6% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 24 threads.

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

Core i7-13700 is the smarter buy today. Core i7-13700 is $65 cheaper on MSRP at $384 MSRP versus $449 MSRP, and it gives you 5.6% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 7800X3D is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 52.3% average FPS lead across 8 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 23.5% better value on MSRP (94.3 vs 76.4 PassMark/$), 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 AM5 + DDR5 setup, Ryzen 7 7800X3D is still an elite gaming CPU and a very strong platform-matched choice because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap while remaining one of the strongest gaming chips you can buy.

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

Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 3D V-Cache and a much larger 96 MB L3 cache instead of 30 MB. 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 i7-13700 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7800X3D Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13700	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	264 FPS	266 FPS
medium	254 FPS	247 FPS
high	210 FPS	211 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	186 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	258 FPS
medium	193 FPS	215 FPS
high	153 FPS	171 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	154 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	179 FPS
medium	131 FPS	149 FPS
high	101 FPS	112 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	100 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13700	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	344 FPS	857 FPS
medium	293 FPS	737 FPS
high	247 FPS	580 FPS
ultra	225 FPS	493 FPS
1440p
low	299 FPS	722 FPS
medium	264 FPS	611 FPS
high	224 FPS	500 FPS
ultra	192 FPS	398 FPS
4K
low	177 FPS	396 FPS
medium	160 FPS	339 FPS
high	152 FPS	315 FPS
ultra	133 FPS	273 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13700	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	647 FPS	857 FPS
medium	530 FPS	857 FPS
high	467 FPS	857 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	857 FPS
1440p
low	590 FPS	857 FPS
medium	491 FPS	851 FPS
high	427 FPS	786 FPS
ultra	370 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	433 FPS	558 FPS
medium	373 FPS	479 FPS
high	338 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	289 FPS	362 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13700	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
1080p
low	906 FPS	857 FPS
medium	851 FPS	857 FPS
high	735 FPS	857 FPS
ultra	660 FPS	782 FPS
1440p
low	799 FPS	857 FPS
medium	712 FPS	760 FPS
high	615 FPS	669 FPS
ultra	542 FPS	576 FPS
4K
low	548 FPS	618 FPS
medium	497 FPS	556 FPS
high	444 FPS	495 FPS
ultra	388 FPS	428 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i7-13700

The Core i7-13700 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 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 2.1 GHz, with boost up to 5.2 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 36,230 points. Launch price was $384.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 4.4 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 96 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5200. Passmark benchmark score: 34,293 points. Launch price was $449.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700 packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-13700 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.2 GHz on the Core i7-13700 versus 5 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — a 3.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700 (base: 2.1 GHz vs 4.4 GHz). The Core i7-13700 uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700 scores 36,230 against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 34,293 — a 5.5% lead for the Core i7-13700. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700 vs 96 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

Feature	Core i7-13700	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Cores / Threads	16 / 24+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.2 GHz+4%	5 GHz
Base Clock	2.1 GHz	4.4 GHz+110%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	96 MB (total)+220%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
PassMark	36,230+6%	34,293
Cinebench R23 Multi	—	18,500
Geekbench 6 Single	—	2,700
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	15,000

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700 uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Core i7-13700 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 i7-13700) vs 28 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D offers 8 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Z790,B760 (Core i7-13700) and X670E,X670,B650E,B650,A620 (Ryzen 7 7800X3D).

Feature	Core i7-13700	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-5200
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+50%	128 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	28+40%

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Advanced Features

Only the Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Both support AVX-512 instructions, benefiting scientific computing, AI inference, and encryption workloads. Virtualization support: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-13700) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700) and AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core) (Ryzen 7 7800X3D) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7800X3D targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7800X3D rivals Intel Core i7-14700K.

Feature	Core i7-13700	Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	UHD Graphics 770	AMD Radeon Graphics (2-core)
Unlocked	No	Yes
AVX-512	Yes	Yes
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	AMD-V
Target Use	—	Gaming

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700 launched at $384 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D debuted at $449. On MSRP ($384 vs $449), the Core i7-13700 is $65 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700 delivers 94.3 pts/$ vs 76.4 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — making the Core i7-13700 the 21.1% better value option.