AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Intel Core i5-13500

In this comparison, we analyze the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and Intel Core i5-13500 CPUs. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 50% faster and 63% more expensive than Intel Core i5-13500.

Specifications comparison

Intel Core i5-13500
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PRICE£594.59£219.97
CPU MARK6238231257
VALUE105142
SOCKETAM5LGA 1700
TDP120W65W
EFFICIENCY520481
CORES16 x 4.20 GHz6 x 2.50 GHz
TURBO5.70 GHz4.80 GHz
THREADS41463864
DATEQ1/2023Q3/2022

Intel Equivalent to AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

AMD Equivalent to Intel Core i5-13500

NameCPU mark
Price
AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
31673
£221.97
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
28375
£188.97
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
28310
£419.02

Is AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D better than Intel Core i5-13500?

When considering value for money, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D offers a worse deal than the Intel Core i5-13500 by 35%.


The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is more energy-efficient considering its performance, with a power consumption of 120 watts and a CPUMark score of 62382. By comparing its benchmark score to its power consumption, we get an efficiency score of 520. The Intel Core i5-13500 efficiency score is 481. So, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D leads by 8%, making it the smarter choice in terms of power efficiency


The value score is calculated by comparing the benchmark score with the price.