AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AMD Socket AM5
AMD
99 Overall Score
vs
Intel Core i7 13700 16-core LGA1700
Intel
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AMD Socket AM5
No customer feedback yet
Intel Core i7 13700 16-core LGA1700
85 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
The Intel Core i7-13700 receives strong praise for its blazing fast performance, excellent multi-tasking, and value compared to the K version. Users highlight its 12 cores, 5.1 GHz clock speed, and low 65W TDP, though some report reliability issues after a year or slight lag. Overall, it is seen as a great choice for gaming and productivity, especially for those who don't need overclocking.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent multi-tasking
- Good value vs K version
- Low 65W TDP
- 12 cores for the price
Cons
- Not overclockable
- Some reliability issues after a year
- Can run hot without good cooling
- Occasional lag reported
Performance 12
Value for money 6
Overclocking 4
Reliability 3
Temperature 4
Multitasking 5
Scores
Gaming
Productivity
Efficiency
Budget
Ai Llm
Server
Specifications
| AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D | Intel Core i7 13700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | AMD | Intel |
| Series | Ryzen 7 | Core i7 |
| Model | 9800X3D | 13700 |
| Codename | Granite Ridge | Raptor Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 4★ | 10 |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| P-cores | 8 | 8 |
| E-cores | — | 8★ |
| Threads | 16 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 8 | 24★ |
| L3 Cache | 96★ | 30 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5, DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | AMD Socket AM5 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 24★ | 20 |
| TDP | 120 | 65★ |
| Max Turbo Power | 200★ | 219 |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
Pros & Cons
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AMD Socket AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong platform (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong single thread (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Intel Core i7 13700 16-core LGA1700
- Strong efficiency (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong single thread (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong platform (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong multi thread (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AMD Socket AM50.011score per dollar
vs
Intel Core i7 13700 16-core LGA17000.004score per dollar
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-core AMD Socket AM5 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 28 specs.