It is time for a basic AMD vs. Intel head-to-head gaming battle, and for this one, we now have the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Core i7-13700K. Because it stands, the Ryzen 7 element prices simply $40 greater than the Core i7, leading to an in depth match by way of pricing.
We’re sure that within the close to future, we’ll even have a face-off with the dearer 13900K for you, however for now, it is Ryzen 7 vs Core i7.
For testing, the 7800X3D was put in on the Gigabyte X670E Aorus Grasp utilizing the most recent F11c BIOS revision and DDR5-6000 CL30 reminiscence. In the meantime, the 13700K was benchmarked utilizing the MSI MPG Z790 Carbon Wi-Fi with DDR5-7200 reminiscence because the Intel CPU helps greater clocked reminiscence, offering it with each alternative doable.
On the GPU entrance, we used the Asus ROG Strix RTX 4090 OC graphics card to benchmark at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K.
Let’s dive in…
Benchmarks
The Core i7-13700K demonstrates spectacular efficiency in Hogwarts Legacy, delivering 12% extra efficiency than the 7700 at 1080p. Nevertheless, the true competitor right here is the 7800X3D; on this match-up, the Ryzen 7 processor was 8% quicker, averaging 128 fps. Related margins have been noticed at 1440p, and it isn’t till we attain 4K that the 13700K and 7800X3D find yourself neck and neck.
Enabling ray tracing in Hogwarts Legacy amplifies the GPU bottleneck, however even then, the 7800X3D was nonetheless 10% quicker at 1080p, though that margin decreased to simply 4% at 1440p and basically zero at 4K.
For testing Spider-Man Remastered, our first configuration makes use of the very excessive preset with RT results disabled. On this case, the 7800X3D was 17% quicker at 1080p and 15% quicker at 1440p. Nevertheless, by the point we attain 4K, the efficiency variations are completely neutralized.
With ray tracing enabled, the outcomes are considerably extra GPU restricted. Nonetheless, the 7800X3D managed to be 9% quicker at 1080p and seven% quicker at 1440p. These aren’t huge margins, however we have been stunned to search out that the 3D V-Cache CPU nonetheless had a 6% edge at 4K.
As soon as once more, we discover that efficiency in Fortnite is comparable utilizing any of those trendy high-end processors, and regardless of utilizing an RTX 4090, the outcomes are completely GPU-limited with the Epic high quality preset.
Given the circumstances, it is unsurprising that with ray tracing enabled, the sport additionally proves to be closely GPU-limited, with only some frames distinguishing the very best and worst outcomes at 1080p.
The 13700K and 7800X3D yielded comparable leads to The Final of Us Half I. AMD’s Zen 4 processor was merely 3% quicker on common, though 1% lows have been 10% higher. At 1440p, we’re virtually completely GPU-limited, and the identical is true for the 4K knowledge.
The 7800X3D shines in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, delivering 21% extra efficiency than the 13700K at 1080p. Nevertheless, the Core i7 processor can also be 22% quicker than the Ryzen 7 7700, so AMD’s 3D V-Cache performs a key position right here. The margin shrinks to simply 5% at 1440p and is null at 4K, however the CPU-limited margins are nonetheless noteworthy.
Much like Fortnite, Halo Infinite would not considerably problem trendy high-end processors, so the Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 7 7800X3D are carefully matched, with a minor 4% benefit going the best way of the 7800X3D at 1080p. We observe a 15% enchancment for the 1% lows, nonetheless. The Core i7 additionally struggles with 1% lows at 1440p, granting the Ryzen processors a 6% lead right here, and by the point we attain the 4K decision, the outcomes are largely equivalent.
Warhammer III is one other recreation that does not notably problem trendy high-end processors, leading to comparable efficiency throughout the board. Even at 1080p, the 13700K and 7800X3D are neck and neck, with no various frames separating them.
F1 22 can change into extra CPU-limited at 1080p, even with trendy processors such because the 7800X3D and 7700. The 13700K performs barely higher, besides, the 7800X3D was nonetheless 9% quicker. That mentioned, as soon as we shift as much as 1440p, the outcomes are predominantly GPU-limited, which can also be the case for the 4K knowledge.
Shifting on to Cyberpunk 2077, we now have our first occasion the place Intel’s 13700K outperforms the 7800X3D, delivering 3% extra efficiency at 1080p. That margin then disappears at 1440p, and we see a lot of the identical at 4K.
Enabling ray tracing sees the 13700K match the 7800X3D, leading to a tie. Each carried out barely higher than the usual Ryzen 7 7700 and considerably higher than the 7800X3D, particularly when evaluating the 1% lows.
The Callisto Protocol is one other recreation the place we find yourself GPU-limited, or maybe recreation engine-limited on this case, because the 1080p body charges aren’t a lot greater than what we see at 1440p.
Regardless of the scenario, there is not any vital benefit to utilizing one CPU over the opposite on this title.
In comparison with commonplace non-3D V-Cache enabled Ryzen processors, the 7800X3D may be very quick in Hitman 3. Nevertheless, when in comparison with Intel’s 13700K, it isn’t that spectacular, solely matching the Core i7 with 262 fps at 1080p. Because of this, we discover no separation between the 2 at 1440p, and, after all, 4K.
Subsequent up, we now have Far Cry 6, and right here, the 7800X3D was good for 237 fps on common, making it 17% quicker than the 13700K, indicating a strong efficiency increase. It was additionally 10% quicker at 1440p after which simply 2% quicker at 4K, the place the outcomes are closely GPU-limited.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ran 8% quicker utilizing the 7800X3D in comparison with the 13700K, or 10% when trying on the 1% lows. That margin shrinks to three% at 1440p and disappears at 4K, the place we nonetheless noticed 164 fps on common.
The 7800X3D can deal with Rainbow Six Siege with an RTX 4090 at as much as 649 fps on common, making it 26% quicker than the 13700K. Evaluating 1% lows, that margin decreases to 19%. At 1440p, they’re neck and neck, and the identical holds true for the 4K knowledge.
Horizon Zero Daybreak ran as much as 13% quicker utilizing the 7800X3D, pumping out 272 fps on common at 1080p. As anticipated, the margin decreased at 1440p, however the 3D V-Cache Ryzen half was nonetheless 10% quicker.
From earlier assessments, we all know that ACC extremely values cache, and AMD’s 3D V-Cache works exceptionally properly. Because of this, the 7800X3D outperformed the 13700K by a 32% margin at 1080p and 1440p. It was even 19% quicker at 4K, even when utilizing the sport’s epic high quality preset.
Resident Evil 4 closely favors the 7800X3D. At 1080p, the Ryzen 7 processor was 26% quicker than the 13700K after which 25% quicker at 1440p, earlier than the margins are largely eradicated by the GPU bottleneck at 4K.
The 7800X3D additionally displayed a major efficiency benefit in A Plague Story: Requiem, delivering 17% extra frames on common at 1080p, 12% extra at 1440p, after which we’re completely GPU-limited on the 4K decision.
The 7800X3D additionally excels in Watch Canine: Legion, delivering 215 fps on common, making it 26% quicker than the 13700K. The Core i7 half was capable of match the 7700 together with the earlier era 7800X3D. The margin at 1440p is analogous at 22%, although by the point we attain 4K, the 7800X3D is simply 4% quicker.
The Riftbreaker performs properly with Intel processors. Right here we see the 13700K performing to a excessive commonplace, coming in simply behind the 7800X3D, which was 4% quicker at 1080p. Then we mainly see no distinction at 1440p and 4K.
Final up, we now have Name of Responsibility: Trendy Warfare II, the place efficiency is pretty comparable throughout all CPUs examined. The 7800X3D was simply 10% quicker than the 13700K at 1080p after which 6% quicker at 1440p earlier than turning into largely GPU-bound at 4K.
Efficiency Abstract
Having analyzed the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Core i7-13700K throughout a wide selection of video games, it is time to break down all the information and supply a complete comparability of those CPUs.
Beginning with the 1080p knowledge we see on common the 7800X3D is 11% quicker than the Core i7-13700K which is sort of a bit greater than the 6% margin seen in our day one evaluate. That mentioned we’re testing with much more video games now, and we have seen some efficiency adjustments because of BIOS updates, show driver updates and even recreation updates.
Out of 25 assessments, we discovered margins of lower than 5% in 10 of them, however we additionally encountered margins favoring the 7800X3D by greater than 20% in 5 titles. Typically, the 7800X3D delivers superior gaming efficiency than the 13700K, though the extent of the distinction can fluctuate relying on the sport. There was just one occasion the place the 7800X3D was slower, falling quick by a meager 3% margin in Cyberpunk 2077.
As anticipated, the margin narrows at 1440p, but the 7800X3D nonetheless managed to be 8% quicker on common. Even so, some margins exceeded 20% in video games equivalent to Watch Canine: Legion, Resident Evil 4, and ACC. However, in 15 examples, the margin was 5% or much less, which we contemplate a tie.
At 4K, the one noteworthy margin appeared within the CPU-limited recreation ACC, the place the 7800X3D was 19% quicker. Past that, the margins stay within the single digits, and the overwhelming majority are lower than 5%.
Energy Consumption
The 7800X3D clearly leads as the general quickest gaming CPU, however the distinction is not all the time vital, making energy consumption a doubtlessly decisive issue. Notably, regardless of being quicker in practically all video games, the 7800X3D typically makes use of a lot much less energy.
On common, the Core i7-13700K consumed as much as 100 watts extra energy, peaking at a whopping 196 watts in The Final of Us Half 1. We additionally noticed a rise of 158 watts in Cyberpunk 2077 for practically equivalent efficiency.
For these involved about energy consumption, working quantity, CPU temperatures, and even room temperatures, the 7800X3D is the superior selection for energy effectivity.
What We Realized
In abstract, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D outshines its Core i7 competitor, making it the go-to selection for top-tier gaming efficiency at round $400. Nevertheless, is it the very best worth for cash?
The 7800X3D, priced at $450, is about $40 dearer than the 13700K or $60 greater than the KF model. The DDR-7200 CL34 reminiscence used for testing the Core i7 processor is priced at $165, whereas the DDR5-6000 CL30 reminiscence used for the 7800X3D testing prices $125. Furthermore, loads of motherboard choices are appropriate with each CPUs, with first rate ones beginning at round $150.
This suggests that if one have been to buy the reminiscence featured on this evaluate alongside a $150 motherboard, each the 13700K and 7800X3D mixture would quantity to precisely $725, or $705 if we opted for the 13700KF.
Nevertheless, the latter solely leads to a minimal 3% financial savings, which arguably would not justify forgoing the iGPU supporting options like QuickSync.
This means that by way of pricing they’re equivalent, or no less than extremely comparable relying on the reminiscence configuration. With that, we’re discovering it actually tough to search out causes to advocate the Core i7.
It is typically slower, consumes extra energy – considerably extra in some circumstances, runs significantly hotter due to this, and may require a superior, extra pricey cooler to function on the identical quantity. Though, one would seemingly pair both with a high-quality cooler, so this won’t be a major consider pricing.
Contemplating all these components, if we have been to construct a brand new gaming PC with a platform finances of round $700, we might unquestionably snap up the 7800X3D.