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 i7-13700T

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 770, while Ryzen 7 7840H needs a discrete GPU.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7840H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $384 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 7840H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Ryzen 7 7840H

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,832 vs 27,890).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 30 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-13700T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-13700T

2023

Ryzen 7 7840H

2023

Why buy it

✅+0.2% higher PassMark.
✅+87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Integrated graphics onboard with UHD 770, while Ryzen 7 7840H needs a discrete GPU.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +29.7% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 7840H across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Launch MSRP is still $384 MSRP, while Ryzen 7 7840H mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (27,832 vs 27,890).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (16 MB vs 30 MB).
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-13700T can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-13700T better than Ryzen 7 7840H?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 7840H is ahead with a 29.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-13700T pulls ahead with 0.2% better PassMark. Core i7-13700T also has the bigger cache pool with 87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-13700T is the better fit. You are getting 0.2% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 24 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB).

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

Core i7-13700T is the smarter buy today. Core i7-13700T is at an unclear MSRP at $384 MSRP versus unclear MSRP, and it gives you 0.2% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 7840H is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 29.7% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (72.6 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper.

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

Core i7-13700T is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting 87.5% larger total L3 cache (30 MB vs 16 MB) and more multi-core headroom with 16 cores / 24 threads instead of 8/16. That extra compute headroom should age better as games, background tasks, and creator workloads get heavier.

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 i7-13700T Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 7840H Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13700T	Ryzen 7 7840H
1080p
low	264 FPS	268 FPS
medium	254 FPS	241 FPS
high	210 FPS	206 FPS
ultra	181 FPS	176 FPS
1440p
low	225 FPS	234 FPS
medium	193 FPS	191 FPS
high	153 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	135 FPS	138 FPS
4K
low	154 FPS	160 FPS
medium	131 FPS	132 FPS
high	101 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	89 FPS

Open Core i7-13700T Open Ryzen 7 7840H

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13700T	Ryzen 7 7840H
1080p
low	311 FPS	499 FPS
medium	266 FPS	415 FPS
high	223 FPS	358 FPS
ultra	205 FPS	318 FPS
1440p
low	258 FPS	437 FPS
medium	228 FPS	383 FPS
high	197 FPS	331 FPS
ultra	172 FPS	280 FPS
4K
low	160 FPS	290 FPS
medium	143 FPS	265 FPS
high	134 FPS	250 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	215 FPS

Open Core i7-13700T Open Ryzen 7 7840H

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13700T	Ryzen 7 7840H
1080p
low	647 FPS	696 FPS
medium	526 FPS	696 FPS
high	465 FPS	696 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	650 FPS
1440p
low	588 FPS	696 FPS
medium	484 FPS	637 FPS
high	423 FPS	548 FPS
ultra	368 FPS	464 FPS
4K
low	431 FPS	534 FPS
medium	370 FPS	460 FPS
high	332 FPS	409 FPS
ultra	283 FPS	344 FPS

Open Core i7-13700T Open Ryzen 7 7840H

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13700T	Ryzen 7 7840H
1080p
low	697 FPS	696 FPS
medium	697 FPS	696 FPS
high	697 FPS	696 FPS
ultra	629 FPS	696 FPS
1440p
low	697 FPS	696 FPS
medium	685 FPS	696 FPS
high	592 FPS	696 FPS
ultra	516 FPS	631 FPS
4K
low	543 FPS	619 FPS
medium	492 FPS	553 FPS
high	438 FPS	496 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	434 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700T and Ryzen 7 7840H

Core i7-13700T

The Core i7-13700T 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 1.4 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 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): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 27,890 points. Launch price was $384.

Ryzen 7 7840H

The Ryzen 7 7840H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Janeiro 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Phoenix (2023−2024) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.1 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP8. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-5600. Passmark benchmark score: 27,832 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700T packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7840H offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-13700T has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Core i7-13700T versus 5.1 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7840H — a 4% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7840H (base: 1.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i7-13700T uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7840H uses Phoenix (2023−2024) (4 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700T scores 27,890 against the Ryzen 7 7840H's 27,832 — a 0.2% lead for the Core i7-13700T. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700T vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7840H.

Feature	Core i7-13700T	Ryzen 7 7840H
Cores / Threads	16 / 24+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz	5.1 GHz+4%
Base Clock	1.4 GHz	3.8 GHz+171%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+88%	16 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	4 nm-43%
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Phoenix (2023−2024)
PassMark	27,890	27,832
Cinebench R23 Multi	11,611	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,537	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	15,020	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700T uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 7840H uses FP8 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i7-13700T	Ryzen 7 7840H
Socket	LGA1700	FP8
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	—
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	Yes	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-13700T) / not specified (Ryzen 7 7840H). The Core i7-13700T includes integrated graphics (UHD 770), while the Ryzen 7 7840H requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-13700T targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700T rivals Ryzen 7 7700.