AMD Ryzen 7 7730U vs Intel Core i5-13400F Comparison

The Verdict

The recorded benchmark data shows a decisive outcome: the Intel Core i5-13400F wins all 17 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U. The database records zero wins for the AMD part in this matchup. This is not a close contest; the Intel desktop processor leads across every measured workload, from single-threaded tasks to heavily multithreaded rendering.

The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U is a mobile processor with an active production status, designed for low-power systems. Its 15 W TDP and integrated Radeon Graphics (Vega 8) place it in a different market segment entirely. The Intel Core i5-13400F, with a 65 W TDP, no integrated graphics, and a desktop socket, targets full-sized systems where power constraints are less severe. Users choosing between these two should decide based on platform requirements first, because the performance gap is substantial in every direction.

For anyone building or buying a desktop system with a discrete graphics card, the Intel Core i5-13400F is the clear choice from the data. It offers a 52.2% advantage in Cinebench R23 multicore and a 54.4% advantage in Cinebench R23 single-core. The AMD part only makes sense for mobile or low-power compact systems where the 15 W TDP and integrated graphics are mandatory. The data shows no scenario where the AMD processor wins a benchmark, so the decision rests entirely on form factor and power envelope.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U uses Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process, with the Barcelo-R codename. It belongs to the 7000 series and is built for the AMD Socket FP6. The Intel Core i5-13400F uses Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process, with the Raptor Lake-S codename, and fits the Intel Socket 1700.

Core counts differ meaningfully. The AMD chip has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel chip has 10 cores and 16 threads. Both support 16 threads total, but Intel achieves this with a different core configuration. Cache hierarchies also diverge: AMD provides 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Intel provides 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. The Intel part has more cache at every level.

Clock speeds show a modest edge for Intel. The AMD processor has a 2000 MHz base clock and 4500 MHz boost clock. The Intel processor has a 2500 MHz base clock and 4600 MHz boost clock. The Intel part starts higher and boosts slightly higher. Memory support differs: AMD supports DDR4 only, while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses. AMD lists a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while Intel does not have a recorded bandwidth figure in the database.

Platform features set these apart further. AMD supports ECC memory, while Intel does not. AMD provides PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, while Intel provides PCIe Gen 5 with 16 lanes. The AMD part includes integrated Radeon Graphics (Vega 8), while the Intel part has no integrated graphics at all, which explains its F suffix. The die sizes differ: AMD measures 180 mm² with 10,700 million transistors, while Intel measures 215 mm² with no transistor count recorded. The AMD processor has a 15 W TDP, and the Intel processor has a 65 W TDP.

Where Each One Wins

The recorded data shows that the Intel Core i5-13400F wins every benchmark in the head-to-head comparison. There are no workloads where the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U comes out ahead. This makes the use-case split straightforward: the Intel part is the performance choice across all measured categories.

For single-threaded workloads, Intel leads substantially. Cinebench R23 single-core shows a 54.4% gap, Geekbench single-core shows a 22.8% gap, and Passmark single-thread shows a 17.3% gap. These results indicate the Intel architecture handles everyday responsiveness, lightly threaded applications, and legacy software better. The AMD part trails in every single-threaded test.

For multithreaded workloads, the Intel lead persists but varies in magnitude. Cinebench R23 multicore shows a 52.2% gap, Geekbench multicore shows a 40.7% gap, and Passmark multithread shows a 27.9% gap. The largest single multithreaded gap is in Cinebench R23, which suggests rendering workloads benefit most from the Intel processor. The smallest gap in the entire comparison is Passmark integer math at 9.5%, indicating that integer-heavy tasks are the closest contest, though Intel still wins.

Specialized workloads also favor Intel. Data compression shows a 27.7% gap, data encryption shows a 14.1% gap, extended instructions show a 26.3% gap, floating-point math shows a 36.5% gap, prime number finding shows a 45.8% gap, physics shows a 47.7% gap, and random string sorting shows a 26.3% gap. The AMD processor does not win any of these categories.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has a higher average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has an average benchmark score of 25625, while the Intel Core i5-13400F has an average score of 25292. Despite this, Intel wins all 17 head-to-head comparisons. The average score includes different benchmark sets for each processor, which explains the apparent contradiction.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 7730U have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD part includes Radeon Graphics (Vega 8). The Intel Core i5-13400F has no integrated graphics, which is indicated by the F suffix. Systems using the Intel processor require a discrete graphics card.

Q: What is the TDP difference between these two processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has a 15 W TDP, while the Intel Core i5-13400F has a 65 W TDP. This is a 50 W difference and reflects the mobile versus desktop design targets of the two parts.

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U supports ECC memory. The Intel Core i5-13400F does not support ECC memory. This may matter for certain workstation or reliability-focused applications.

Q: What is the largest performance gap in the head-to-head benchmarks?

A: The largest gap is in Cinebench R23 single-core, where the Intel processor leads by 54.4%. The AMD score is 1454.5, and the Intel score is 3191. The second largest gap is Cinebench R23 multicore at 52.2%.

Q: Do both processors support the same memory types?

A: No. The AMD part supports DDR4 only, while the Intel part supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both use dual-channel memory buses. AMD lists a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, while Intel does not have a recorded bandwidth figure.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The head-to-head data shows a consistent Intel advantage, but the magnitude varies significantly across tests. The largest gaps appear in Cinebench R23. In the multicore test, the AMD processor scores 10801.5, while the Intel processor scores 22604, a delta of 52.2%. In the single-core test, AMD scores 1454.5, Intel scores 3191, a delta of 54.4%. These are the two most lopsided results in the entire comparison.

Cinebench R15 shows smaller but still clear gaps. The multicore test has AMD at 1830 and Intel at 2278, a 19.7% difference. The single-core test has AMD at 231 and Intel at 321, a 28% difference. Geekbench results land in between: multicore shows AMD at 6565 and Intel at 11068, a 40.7% gap, while single-core shows AMD at 1541 and Intel at 1996, a 22.8% gap.

Passmark results provide a broader view across specialized workloads. The smallest gap is integer math, where AMD scores 72352 and Intel scores 79942, a 9.5% difference. The largest Passmark gap is prime number finding, where AMD scores 45 and Intel scores 83, a 45.8% difference. Physics shows a 47.7% gap with AMD at 751 and Intel at 1437. Floating-point math shows a 36.5% gap with AMD at 38460 and Intel at 60539.

Data-related workloads favor Intel as well. Data compression has AMD at 225023 and Intel at 311364, a 27.7% gap. Data encryption has AMD at 14258 and Intel at 16608, a 14.1% gap. Extended instructions have AMD at 14619 and Intel at 19847, a 26.3% gap. Random string sorting has AMD at 23651 and Intel at 32076, a 26.3% gap. Passmark multithread shows AMD at 18037 and Intel at 25032, a 27.9% gap, and Passmark single-thread shows AMD at 3004 and Intel at 3634, a 17.3% gap.

The Intel Core i5-13400F also has additional benchmark data not recorded for the AMD part. The 3DMark tests show scores of 960 for single-thread, 1880 for 2 threads, 3459 for 4 threads, 5591 for 8 threads, 7314 for 16 threads, and 7307 for max threads. These results are only available for Intel and indicate strong scaling from 8 to 16 threads.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ in nearly every physical and platform specification. The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Core i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads. Base clocks are 2000 MHz for AMD and 2500 MHz for Intel. Boost clocks are 4500 MHz for AMD and 4600 MHz for Intel. TDP is 15 W for AMD and 65 W for Intel.

Sockets are incompatible: AMD uses Socket FP6, and Intel uses Socket 1700. Architecture differs with Zen 3 versus Raptor Lake. Process nodes differ with 7 nm TSMC for AMD and 10 nm Intel for the Intel part. Die size is 180 mm² for AMD and 215 mm² for Intel. Transistor count is 10,700 million for AMD, with no figure recorded for Intel.

Cache configurations differ at every level. AMD has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Intel has 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 20 MB shared L3. Memory support differs with AMD supporting DDR4 only and Intel supporting DDR4 and DDR5. AMD has ECC memory support; Intel does not. PCIe differs with AMD offering Gen 3 and Intel offering Gen 5, both with 16 CPU lanes.

Integrated graphics differ completely: AMD includes Radeon Graphics (Vega 8), while Intel has none. Market segments differ with AMD as mobile and Intel as desktop. Both have an active production status and the same release date of 2023-01-03. Neither has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel processor has a launch MSRP of $196, while AMD has no recorded launch MSRP.