AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 vs Intel Core i7-13700 Comparison

The Verdict

The data splits this comparison cleanly by workload type. The Intel Core i7-13700 is the faster processor in most multithreaded and sustained compute tasks, winning 15 of the 23 head-to-head benchmarks. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 takes 8 wins, concentrated in single-thread efficiency and specific instruction-heavy workloads. For users who prioritize raw multi-core throughput, the Intel part is the clear choice. For those who value single-core responsiveness, extended instruction execution, and a far more power-efficient mobile platform, the AMD chip is the better fit.

The Intel Core i7-13700 leads the overall average benchmark score at 37135, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 sits at 37904 in its own average benchmark score, which is a higher figure, but that average is computed across a different benchmark set. The percentile rankings place the AMD chip at 86th percentile versus 85th for Intel, a marginal difference. The Intel part's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 160 with a delta of 0 percent, while the AMD chip's nearest rival is the Intel Core i9-14901E with a delta of 0 percent. Neither processor dominates the other in the broader CPU landscape.

The practical verdict: the Intel Core i7-13700 is the choice for desktop users who need maximum multi-core muscle, particularly in floating-point math, integer math, and encryption. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is the choice for mobile users who need strong single-core performance, extended instruction throughput, and lower power draw in a 28 W package. The Intel part, with a 65 W TDP and desktop socket, is not a direct physical competitor to the AMD mobile chip, but the benchmark data allows a direct performance comparison.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU is faster in multi-core workloads?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700 wins the major multi-core tests. It leads Cinebench R23 multi-core with 25369 versus 21761 for the AMD chip, a 14.2 percent advantage. It also wins Geekbench multi-core 17025 versus 15242, a 10.5 percent lead, and 3DMark max threads 11737 versus 9725, a 17.1 percent lead.

Q: Which CPU has better single-thread performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 wins most single-thread tests. It leads 3DMark single thread 1153 versus 1092, a 5.6 percent margin, Cinebench R15 single core 306.5 versus 285, a 7.5 percent margin, Geekbench single core 2407 versus 2329, a 3.3 percent margin, and Cinebench R23 single core 2018 versus 2008.5, a 0.5 percent margin. The Intel part wins PassMark single thread 4101 versus 3973, a 3.1 percent margin.

Q: How do the core and thread counts compare?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700 has 16 cores and 24 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 12 cores and 24 threads. Both chips present 24 threads to the operating system, but the Intel part does so with more physical cores.

Q: Which CPU is more power efficient?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel Core i7-13700 has a 65 W TDP. The AMD chip achieves near-parity in several single-thread tests and wins the extended instructions benchmark by 19.1 percent while drawing less than half the thermal design power.

Q: Which CPU supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700 supports ECC memory, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 does not.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the Intel Core i7-13700?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700 has a launch MSRP of $384. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has no launch MSRP listed in the database.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design philosophies. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 uses the Zen 5 architecture under the Strix Point codename, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. The Intel Core i7-13700 uses the Raptor Lake architecture under the Raptor Lake-S codename, built on a 10 nm process at Intel. The process node difference is significant: the AMD chip's 4 nm process allows for a 233 mm² die, while the Intel chip's 10 nm process yields a 257 mm² die.

The AMD chip belongs to the Ryzen AI 300 generation, which combines Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores in a single package. The Intel chip belongs to the Core i7 Raptor Lake generation, which uses a hybrid architecture of performance and efficiency cores, though the database does not specify the core type split. The AMD chip uses AMD Socket FP8, a mobile socket, while the Intel chip uses Intel Socket 1700, a desktop socket.

Cache hierarchies differ substantially. Both chips have 80 KB of L1 cache per core, but the AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 cache per core while the Intel chip has 2 MB of L2 cache per core. The L3 cache differs even more: the AMD chip has 16 MB of L3 cache, while the Intel chip has 30 MB of shared L3 cache. This larger cache pool on the Intel side helps explain its multi-core advantages in cache-sensitive workloads.

The memory support also diverges. The AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a dual-channel bus and a measured memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus, but the database lists no memory bandwidth figure for it. The AMD chip's LPDDR5X support is notable for a mobile part, as it allows for lower power memory in thin-and-light systems.

The integrated graphics differ. The AMD chip features the Radeon 890M, while the Intel chip has UHD Graphics 770. The database records no integrated graphics benchmarks for either chip, so no direct comparison is possible from the data.

PCIe support also differs. The AMD chip provides Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), while the Intel chip provides Gen 5 with 16 lanes (CPU only). The Intel chip's Gen 5 PCIe is a generation ahead for bandwidth-hungry peripherals, though the database does not include any PCIe benchmark data.

Specification Differences

The core counts differ: the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 has 12 cores, while the Intel Core i7-13700 has 16 cores. Both have 24 threads, so the thread count is identical even though the physical core counts differ.

Clock speeds are close but favor Intel slightly. The AMD chip has a 2.00 GHz base clock and a 5.10 GHz boost clock. The Intel chip has a 2.10 GHz base clock and a 5.20 GHz boost clock. The Intel chip boosts 0.10 GHz higher and has a 0.10 GHz higher base clock.

The TDP difference is stark. The AMD chip has a 28 W TDP, while the Intel chip has a 65 W TDP. This more than doubles the thermal envelope of the Intel part, which is consistent with its desktop market segment.

The sockets are incompatible: AMD Socket FP8 versus Intel Socket 1700. The market segments reflect this: the AMD chip is a mobile part, while the Intel chip is a desktop part.

The process nodes differ: 4 nm TSMC for AMD versus 10 nm Intel for the Intel chip. The die sizes differ: 233 mm² for AMD versus 257 mm² for Intel.

Cache configurations differ. The AMD chip has 1 MB of L2 per core and 16 MB of L3. The Intel chip has 2 MB of L2 per core and 30 MB of shared L3.

Memory support differs: the AMD chip supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X, while the Intel chip supports DDR4 and DDR5. ECC memory support is exclusive to the Intel chip. The AMD chip has a recorded memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, while no bandwidth figure is listed for the Intel chip.

PCIe generations differ: Gen 4 for AMD versus Gen 5 for Intel. Both provide 16 CPU-only lanes.

The integrated graphics differ: Radeon 890M for AMD versus UHD Graphics 770 for Intel. The production status for both is active. The AMD chip was released on 2024-06-30, while the Intel chip was released on 2023-01-03. Neither chip has an unlocked multiplier. The Intel chip has a launch MSRP of $384; the AMD chip has no launch MSRP recorded.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The Intel Core i7-13700 dominates the 3DMark suite. It wins 3DMark 16 threads 10075 versus 9365, a 7 percent margin, 3DMark 4 threads 4279 versus 3970, a 7.2 percent margin, 3DMark 8 threads 7649 versus 6992, an 8.6 percent margin, and 3DMark max threads 11737 versus 9725, a 17.1 percent margin. The AMD chip wins 3DMark single thread 1153 versus 1092, a 5.6 percent margin, and 3DMark 2 threads 2179 versus 2176, a 0.1 percent margin.

Cinebench results follow the same pattern. The Intel chip wins Cinebench R15 multi-core 3692 versus 3409.5, a 7.7 percent margin, and Cinebench R23 multi-core 25369 versus 21761, a 14.2 percent margin. The AMD chip wins Cinebench R15 single core 306.5 versus 285, a 7.5 percent margin, and Cinebench R23 single core 2018 versus 2008.5, a 0.5 percent margin.

Geekbench splits along the same lines. The Intel chip wins multi-core 17025 versus 15242, a 10.5 percent margin. The AMD chip wins single core 2407 versus 2329, a 3.3 percent margin.

PassMark results are more mixed. The Intel chip wins data encryption 25653 versus 22252, a 13.3 percent margin, find prime numbers 147 versus 126, a 14.3 percent margin, floating point math 97723 versus 76892, a 21.3 percent margin, integer math 138974 versus 122933, an 11.5 percent margin, multithread 36387 versus 35148, a 3.4 percent margin, physics 2053 versus 1881, an 8.4 percent margin, and single thread 4101 versus 3973, a 3.1 percent margin. The AMD chip wins data compression 445719 versus 443900, a 0.4 percent margin, extended instructions 31653 versus 26578, a 19.1 percent margin, and random string sorting 48723 versus 46418, a 5 percent margin.

The largest single win for the Intel chip is PassMark floating point math at 21.3 percent. The largest single win for the AMD chip is PassMark extended instructions at 19.1 percent.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-13700 is the clear winner for heavily threaded desktop workloads. Its 16 cores and 24 threads, combined with 30 MB of shared L3 cache, produce consistent multi-core victories across every major benchmark suite. The 14.2 percent lead in Cinebench R23 multi-core and the 17.1 percent lead in 3DMark max threads indicate strong sustained performance for rendering, compilation, and other parallel tasks. The 21.3 percent lead in floating point math and the 11.5 percent lead in integer math suggest the Intel chip is better suited for scientific computing and number-crunching applications. The 13.3 percent lead in data encryption also favors the Intel chip for security-related workloads. The 8.4 percent lead in physics tests points to better performance in physics simulation workloads. The Intel chip's 3.1 percent lead in PassMark single thread is the only single-thread test it wins, but it still matters for older applications that rely on a single core.

The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is the winner for mobile platforms and single-thread-sensitive workloads. Its 28 W TDP makes it suitable for thin-and-light laptops where the Intel chip's 65 W TDP would require more substantial cooling. The 19.1 percent lead in extended instructions is the standout result, indicating strong performance for workloads that use advanced instruction sets such as AVX-512 or similar extensions. The 7.5 percent lead in Cinebench R15 single core and the 5.6 percent lead in 3DMark single thread show that the Zen 5 architecture delivers excellent per-core performance. The 5 percent lead in random string sorting suggests an advantage in data processing tasks that involve sorting and text manipulation. The 0.4 percent lead in data compression, while small, still favors the AMD chip. The 3.3 percent lead in Geekbench single core reinforces the single-thread advantage.

The AMD chip also wins the 3DMark 2 threads test by 0.1 percent, a negligible margin but a win nonetheless. For users who prioritize extended instruction throughput, single-core responsiveness, and power efficiency, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 is the better choice. For users who need maximum multi-core throughput in a desktop system with adequate cooling, the Intel Core i7-13700 is the better choice. The database records 8 benchmark wins for the AMD chip and 15 for the Intel chip, which accurately reflects the split between efficiency-oriented and throughput-oriented workloads.