AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 vs Intel Core i7-13700K Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark data paints a decisive picture. The Intel Core i7-13700K wins every single head-to-head test recorded in the database, taking 11 wins against zero for the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380. It is a clean sweep, but the margins vary dramatically across workloads.

The largest gaps appear in compute-heavy, multi-threaded workloads. In PassMark's find prime numbers test, the Intel part scores 191 against AMD's 75, a 60.7% advantage. Floating point math shows a similar trend: Intel scores 114,867 versus 53,084, a 53.8% lead. Physics simulation follows suit, with Intel at 2,716 and AMD at 1,120, a 58.8% delta. Data encryption shows Intel at 33,249 versus AMD's 14,502, a 56.4% gap. These are not close calls; they represent a fundamentally higher throughput ceiling for the Intel chip in raw number-crunching.

The gap narrows somewhat in integer math, where Intel scores 154,446 against AMD's 79,789, a 48.3% delta. Data compression shows a similar pattern: Intel at 595,292, AMD at 293,595, a 50.7% deficit for the AMD part. Random string sorting follows at 50.3% behind, with Intel scoring 62,670 and AMD 31,153. Extended instructions show a comparatively smaller but still substantial 33.6% gap, with Intel at 36,625 and AMD at 24,333.

The single-threaded results are the closest of the entire set. Here, Intel's score of 4,333 is only 7.8% higher than AMD's 3,995. That is a meaningful difference, but it is far smaller than the multi-threaded margins. It suggests the Zen 5 architecture in the AMD chip has competitive per-core efficiency, but the Intel part still holds the edge even on a single thread.

The multithread test itself shows Intel at 45,887 versus AMD at 24,244, a 47.2% lead. This aligns with the core and thread counts: Intel offers 16 cores and 24 threads, while AMD offers 6 cores and 12 threads. The sheer core count advantage is the dominant factor in these results.

Looking at average benchmark scores, Intel's 46,881 and AMD's 48,171 are remarkably close, with a 1.4% difference in favor of AMD. However, this average is influenced by the different test suites each chip was subjected to. The head-to-head results, where both chips ran identical tests, tell the real story: Intel dominates across the board.

FAQ

Q: Which processor wins more head-to-head benchmark tests?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K wins all 11 head-to-head tests. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 wins none.

Q: What is the smallest performance gap between the two?

A: In the PassMark single-threaded tests, the Intel part scores 4,333 and the AMD part scores 3,995. The delta is 7.8% in favor of Intel.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest gap is in the find prime numbers test, where Intel scores 191 and AMD scores 75. That represents a 60.7% advantage for Intel.

Q: How do their average benchmark scores compare?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 has an average benchmark score of 48,171, while the Intel Core i7-13700K has an average of 46,881. AMD is 0.5% ahead of its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 3900, and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D, while Intel is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX.

Q: Do the chips differ in their percentile rankings?

A: Yes, but only slightly. The AMD chip sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, while the Intel chip sits in the 89th percentile.

Q: Which chip has higher boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K boosts to 5.40 GHz, while the AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 boosts to 4.90 GHz.

Where Each One Wins

The Intel Core i7-13700K wins every recorded workload in this comparison, so there is no benchmark category where the AMD part comes out ahead. However, the data does reveal where each chip is least disadvantaged, and that informs different use cases.

For single-threaded responsiveness, the Intel chip wins, but the margin is only 7.8%. Applications that rely heavily on a single core, such as older games or lightly threaded productivity tools, will favor Intel, but the AMD chip is competitive in this space. The Zen 5 architecture appears to narrow the per-core gap significantly.

For multi-threaded workloads, the Intel chip is the clear choice. Its 47.2% lead in the multithread test, combined with 60.7% leads in prime number finding and 58.8% in physics, makes it the dominant option for rendering, simulation, and heavy batch processing. The 16-core, 24-thread configuration allows it to sustain far more parallel work than the 6-core, 12-thread AMD part.

The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380, despite losing all head-to-head tests, has a different profile. It is a mobile chip with a 55 W TDP, while the Intel part is a desktop chip with a 125 W TDP. The AMD chip's integrated Radeon 8040S graphics and LPDDR5X memory support with 128.0 GB/s bandwidth position it for mobile, power-sensitive systems. It is not a performance winner in these CPU benchmarks, but the recorded data shows it is within striking distance on single-threaded tasks and offers a much lower power envelope.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ fundamentally in their target platforms. The AMD Ryzen AI Max PRO 380 is a mobile chip using AMD Socket FP11, while the Intel Core i7-13700K is a desktop chip using Intel Socket 1700. The AMD chip has a TDP of 55 W, less than half of Intel's 125 W.

Core and thread counts differ sharply: AMD has 6 cores and 12 threads, Intel has 16 cores and 24 threads. Base clocks are close, with AMD at 3.60 GHz and Intel at 3.40 GHz, but boost clocks favor Intel at 5.40 GHz versus AMD's 4.90 GHz.

Memory support diverges: AMD uses LPDDR5X while Intel supports both DDR4 and DDR5. Both are dual-channel, but AMD lists a memory bandwidth of 128.0 GB/s while Intel lists none. Both support ECC memory.

PCIe connectivity differs: AMD offers Gen 4 with 16 lanes, Intel offers Gen 5 with 20 lanes. Integrated graphics also differ: AMD has Radeon 8040S, Intel has UHD Graphics 770. The Intel chip is multiplier-unlocked, while the AMD chip is not. The Intel launch MSRP is $409; the AMD chip has no listed launch MSRP.

Architecture Differences

The architectural divide is stark. AMD uses a Zen 5 architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, codenamed Strix Halo. Intel uses a Raptor Lake architecture on a 10 nm Intel process, codenamed Raptor Lake-S. This process difference explains part of the power efficiency gap: AMD achieves its 55 W TDP on a leading-edge 4 nm node, while Intel requires 125 W on a more mature 10 nm node.

Cache hierarchies differ in size. Both allocate 80 KB of L1 per core and both have 1 MB of L2 per core for AMD versus 2 MB per core for Intel. The L3 cache differs significantly: AMD has 16 MB shared, Intel has 30 MB shared. Intel's larger L3 and larger per-core L2 give it a substantial cache advantage, which contributes to its single-threaded lead.

The Intel die size is recorded at 257 mm². No die size is listed for AMD. AMD's architecture features a unified memory architecture with LPDDR5X, which is typical for mobile designs, while Intel's supports both DDR4 and DDR5, reflecting its desktop flexibility.

The generation labels reflect their release timing: AMD is in the Ryzen AI Max PRO (Zen 5) generation, released in 2025, while Intel is in the Core i7 (Raptor Lake) generation, released in 2022. Despite the newer architecture and process node, the AMD chip cannot overcome Intel's core count and cache size advantages in the recorded benchmarks. The data shows Intel's Raptor Lake architecture, with its hybrid core design and large cache, still delivers superior throughput in every measured workload.