AMD Ryzen 7 5700U vs Intel Core i3-13100F Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded data splits this comparison into two distinct personalities. The Intel Core i3-13100F is the clear winner in single-threaded and lightly threaded workloads, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U takes the majority of heavily threaded and specialized data tasks. The Intel part wins 9 of the 17 head-to-head benchmarks, the AMD part wins 8, yet the margin of victory tells the real story. Intel's wins in Cinebench R23 multi-core (44% ahead) and Geekbench single-core (60.9% ahead) are decisive, while AMD's wins in integer math (28.3% ahead) and data compression (23.2% ahead) are equally substantial. Buyers should pick the i3-13100F for responsive desktop work, gaming-adjacent tasks, and any software that rewards strong per-core performance. The Ryzen 7 5700U is the better choice for sustained multi-threaded throughput on the move, especially in data-heavy workloads where its 8 cores and 16 threads can stretch out. The database shows the Ryzen 7 5700U holds a higher average benchmark score of 18176 versus 17653 for the Intel part, and it sits at the 72nd percentile versus the 71st for Intel. Neither chip is a universal king, but their strengths align with very different usage patterns.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from opposite design philosophies. The Intel Core i3-13100F is built on Raptor Lake-S, a 10 nm Intel process, and it pairs 4 cores with 8 threads. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U uses Zen 2 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process, with 8 cores and 16 threads. That core count difference is the deepest architectural split: Intel fields a smaller number of fast cores, AMD fields twice as many cores at a much lower base clock. The Intel chip runs at a 3.40 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.50 GHz, while the Ryzen 7 5700U starts at 1800.00 MHz and boosts to 4.30 GHz. The power envelope reflects this: Intel lists a TDP of 58, AMD lists 15. Cache layouts diverge as well. Intel allocates 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. AMD gives each core 64 KB of L1, 512 KB of L2, and shares 8 MB of L3. The Intel die measures 163 mm², the AMD die 156 mm², and AMD packs 9,800 million transistors onto its silicon. Memory support differs too: Intel accepts both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode, while AMD supports only DDR4, also dual-channel, with a recorded bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. PCIe capability is another split: Intel offers Gen 5 with 20 CPU lanes, AMD offers Gen 3 with 12 CPU lanes. The Intel part has no integrated graphics, while the Ryzen 7 5700U carries Radeon Graphics 512SP. The Intel chip is a desktop part on Socket 1700, released on 2023-01-03; the AMD chip is a mobile part on Socket FP6, released on 2021-01-11.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The largest single margin in the entire comparison belongs to the Intel Core i3-13100F in the passmark_find_prime_numbers test, where it scores 61 against AMD's 29, a 110.3% advantage. That result points to a massive per-core strength in a workload that does not scale with core count. The same pattern shows up in PassMark physics, where Intel scores 1055 versus 622, a 69.6% lead, and in PassMark single-thread, where Intel scores 3609 versus 2560, a 41% lead. Geekbench single-core delivers the biggest percentage gap in Intel's favor among mainstream tests: 2056 versus 1278, a 60.9% delta. Cinebench R23 single-core shows Intel at 1758 versus 1258, a 39.7% lead. Cinebench R23 multi-core also goes to Intel, 12458 versus 8650, a 44% margin, which is surprising given AMD's extra cores. Geekbench multi-core follows the same direction, 7655 versus 5323, a 43.8% lead for Intel. Floating-point math is essentially a tie, with Intel at 33510 and AMD at 33151, a 1.1% edge for Intel.

AMD's wins are concentrated in data manipulation and integer-heavy work. PassMark integer math goes to AMD, 60037 versus 43038, a 28.3% advantage. Data compression favors AMD, 218853 versus 168043, a 23.2% lead. Random string sorting goes to AMD, 23608 versus 16569, a 29.8% margin. Data encryption shows AMD at 12549 versus 8496, a 32.3% lead. Extended instructions land with AMD, 13519 versus 11407, a 15.6% edge. PassMark multithread goes to AMD, 15623 versus 14687, a modest 6% lead. Cinebench R15 multi-core favors AMD, 1480 versus 1255, a 15.2% gap, and Cinebench R15 single-core also goes to AMD, 188 versus 177, a 5.9% margin. The oddity here is that AMD wins the older Cinebench R15 tests but loses the newer R23 tests, suggesting the workloads changed in ways that favor Intel's newer architecture.

The Ryzen 7 5700U also has 3DMark results recorded in the database, with scores of 4330 for 16 threads, 1345 for 2 threads, 2357 for 4 threads, 3685 for 8 threads, 4331 for max threads, and 715 for single-thread. These scores are not part of the head-to-head table, so they only provide context for AMD's scaling behavior. The chip's multithread score of 4331 is only marginally higher than its 16-thread score of 4330, indicating that the workload saturates well before all 16 threads are utilized.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher single-core performance?

A: The Intel Core i3-13100F. It leads by 60.9% in Geekbench single-core (2056 versus 1278), by 39.7% in Cinebench R23 single-core (1758 versus 1258), and by 41% in PassMark single-thread (3609 versus 2560).

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U win any multi-core tests?

A: Yes. It wins PassMark multithread (15623 versus 14687, a 6% lead) and Cinebench R15 multi-core (1480 versus 1255, a 15.2% lead). However, it loses Cinebench R23 multi-core by 44% and Geekbench multi-core by 43.8%.

Q: What is the biggest benchmark gap between the two chips?

A: The largest gap is in passmark_find_prime_numbers, where the Intel Core i3-13100F scores 61 versus the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U's 29, a 110.3% difference in Intel's favor.

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 cores and 16 threads. The Intel Core i3-13100F has 4 cores and 8 threads.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The Intel Core i3-13100F supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel mode. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U supports only DDR4, also in dual-channel mode, with a recorded bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Q: Which chip has integrated graphics?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U includes Radeon Graphics 512SP. The Intel Core i3-13100F has no integrated graphics listed in the database.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i3-13100F is the pick for anything that runs on one or two threads. Its 60.9% Geekbench single-core lead and 41% PassMark single-thread lead make it the obvious choice for software that cannot spread across many cores. The 110.3% advantage in prime number finding and the 69.6% lead in physics reinforce that pattern. Creative professionals running Cinebench R23 will see a 44% multi-core advantage for Intel, which contradicts the core-count expectation and suggests that newer renderers benefit from Intel's per-core speed even in multi-threaded mode. The Geekbench multi-core result, a 43.8% lead for Intel, strengthens that interpretation. Anyone using the Intel chip should expect strong results in single-threaded applications, lightly threaded games, and modern rendering workloads.

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U wins where data flows through many cores. Its 32.3% advantage in data encryption and 23.2% advantage in data compression make it the better engine for archiving, database work, and encrypted storage operations. The 28.3% lead in integer math and the 29.8% lead in random string sorting point to general-purpose computation that scales with thread count. The 15.6% edge in extended instructions suggests AMD handles SIMD-heavy code well. The Ryzen chip also wins PassMark multithread, though only by 6%, and it wins the older Cinebench R15 tests, which may reflect lighter multi-threaded loads where AMD's many cores can flex. The 15 W TDP also makes it the more power-conscious option, though the Intel chip's 58 W TDP is not paired with any thermal or power measurements in this database. The AMD chip's integrated Radeon Graphics 512SP gives it a functional advantage for systems that need a display output without a discrete GPU.

Specification Differences

The two chips differ on nearly every major specification field. The Intel Core i3-13100F uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm process from Intel, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U uses Zen 2 on a 7 nm process from TSMC. Core counts differ: Intel has 4 cores and 8 threads, AMD has 8 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are far apart: Intel at 3.40 GHz, AMD at 1800.00 MHz. Boost clocks are closer: Intel at 4.50 GHz, AMD at 4.30 GHz. TDP differs significantly: Intel at 58, AMD at 15. Sockets differ: Intel uses Socket 1700, AMD uses Socket FP6. Cache structures differ: Intel has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 12 MB shared L3; AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3. Die size is close: Intel at 163 mm², AMD at 156 mm², but AMD lists 9,800 million transistors while Intel lists none. Memory support differs: Intel supports DDR4 and DDR5, AMD supports DDR4 only. Memory bandwidth is listed only for AMD at 51.2 GB/s. PCIe generations differ: Intel has Gen 5 with 20 lanes, AMD has Gen 3 with 12 lanes. Integrated graphics exist only on AMD, with Radeon Graphics 512SP. Market segments differ: Intel is desktop, AMD is mobile. Release dates differ: Intel on 2023-01-03, AMD on 2021-01-11. The Intel part has a launch MSRP of $109. Neither chip has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel part number is SRMBV, the AMD part number is 100-000000371.