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 i7-13700K

2022

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $7,310 less on MSRP ($409 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1751.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 6.0 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 270W, a 145W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (45,784 vs 46,681).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 57 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8368Q, which brings 38 cores / 76 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

2021

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+90% larger total L3 cache (57 MB vs 30 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 38 cores / 76 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13700K across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($7,719 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
❌116% higher power demand at 270W vs 125W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Core i7-13700K moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-13700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Core i7-13700K

2022

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

2021

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +14.9% higher average FPS across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $7,310 less on MSRP ($409 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Delivers 1751.0% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 6.0 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $7,719 MSRP).
✅Draws 125W instead of 270W, a 145W reduction.
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of LGA4189 and DDR4.

Why buy it

✅+2% higher PassMark.
✅+90% larger total L3 cache (57 MB vs 30 MB).
✅Better for workstations and heavier parallel workloads: 38 cores / 76 threads, plus 128 PCIe lanes vs 20.
✅540% more PCIe lanes (128 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (45,784 vs 46,681).
❌Smaller total L3 cache (30 MB vs 57 MB).
❌Less compelling for workstation-style loads than Xeon Platinum 8368Q, which brings 38 cores / 76 threads and 128 PCIe lanes.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Core i7-13700K across 50 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 6.0 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($7,719 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
❌116% higher power demand at 270W vs 125W.
❌Older platform position on LGA4189 with DDR4, while Core i7-13700K moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No integrated graphics, while Core i7-13700K can still boot and troubleshoot without a discrete GPU.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i7-13700K better than Xeon Platinum 8368Q?

Not in a simple one-size-fits-all way. Xeon Platinum 8368Q makes more sense for workstation-style multi-core throughput, while Core i7-13700K is the better mainstream desktop choice for gaming, platform cost, and day-to-day practicality.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Xeon Platinum 8368Q is the better fit. You are getting 2% better PassMark, backed by 38 cores and 76 threads. It also carries the larger cache pool with 90% larger total L3 cache (57 MB vs 30 MB).

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

Core i7-13700K is the smarter buy today. Core i7-13700K is $7,310 cheaper on MSRP at $409 MSRP versus $7,719 MSRP, and it gives you a 14.9% average FPS lead across 50 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Xeon Platinum 8368Q is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 2% better PassMark. It is also 1751.0% better value on MSRP (111.9 vs 6.0 PassMark/$), 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 i7-13700K is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2022 vs 2021) and a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of LGA4189. 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 i7-13700K Benchmark Check

Xeon Platinum 8368Q Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	284 FPS	190 FPS
medium	268 FPS	154 FPS
high	223 FPS	126 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	157 FPS
medium	200 FPS	123 FPS
high	159 FPS	96 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	76 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	72 FPS
medium	134 FPS	60 FPS
high	103 FPS	47 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	39 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	689 FPS	496 FPS
medium	580 FPS	431 FPS
high	484 FPS	345 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	286 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	425 FPS
medium	525 FPS	375 FPS
high	441 FPS	310 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	247 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	264 FPS
medium	314 FPS	237 FPS
high	295 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	174 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	648 FPS	960 FPS
medium	530 FPS	836 FPS
high	467 FPS	790 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	701 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	759 FPS
medium	491 FPS	652 FPS
high	427 FPS	616 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	547 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	487 FPS
medium	374 FPS	383 FPS
high	339 FPS	340 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	278 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
1080p
low	970 FPS	930 FPS
medium	883 FPS	844 FPS
high	766 FPS	730 FPS
ultra	689 FPS	631 FPS
1440p
low	829 FPS	728 FPS
medium	740 FPS	641 FPS
high	642 FPS	551 FPS
ultra	566 FPS	473 FPS
4K
low	567 FPS	525 FPS
medium	515 FPS	470 FPS
high	463 FPS	413 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	358 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and Xeon Platinum 8368Q

Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 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): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,784 points. Launch price was $409.

Xeon Platinum 8368Q

The Xeon Platinum 8368Q is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 38 cores and 76 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.7 GHz. L3 cache: 57 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 270 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 46,681 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q offers 38 cores / 76 threads — the Xeon Platinum 8368Q has 22 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 3.7 GHz on the Xeon Platinum 8368Q — a 37.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q uses Ice Lake-SP (2021) (10 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Xeon Platinum 8368Q's 46,681 — a 1.9% lead for the Xeon Platinum 8368Q. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 57 MB (total) on the Xeon Platinum 8368Q.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
Cores / Threads	16 / 24	38 / 76+138%
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+46%	3.7 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+31%	2.6 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	57 MB (total)+90%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm-30%	10 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Ice Lake-SP (2021)
PassMark	45,784	46,681+2%
Cinebench R23 Multi	31,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,846	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,980	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q uses LGA4189 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K versus 3200 on the Xeon Platinum 8368Q — the Xeon Platinum 8368Q supports 199.4% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon Platinum 8368Q supports up to 4096 of RAM compared to 192 GB — 182.1% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Core i7-13700K) vs 8 (Xeon Platinum 8368Q). PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 128 (Xeon Platinum 8368Q) — the Xeon Platinum 8368Q offers 108 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K) and SP3,C621A (Xeon Platinum 8368Q).

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
Socket	LGA1700	LGA4189
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	3200+63900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+4915100%	4096
RAM Channels	2	8+300%
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	128+540%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core i7-13700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Xeon Platinum 8368Q supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs VT-x, VT-d (Xeon Platinum 8368Q). The Core i7-13700K includes integrated graphics (Intel UHD Graphics 770), while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Xeon Platinum 8368Q rivals Xeon Platinum 8362.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Xeon Platinum 8368Q
Integrated GPU	Yes	No
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	None
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the Xeon Platinum 8368Q debuted at $7719. On MSRP ($409 vs $7719), the Core i7-13700K is $7310 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 111.9 pts/$ vs 6.0 pts/$ for the Xeon Platinum 8368Q — making the Core i7-13700K the 179.5% better value option.