PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Why buy it

✅+9.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $133 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 69.2 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 32 MB).

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

2019

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.9% higher average FPS across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+60% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 20 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,777 vs 25,029).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 69.2 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Core i5-13400F

2023

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

2019

Why buy it

✅+9.9% higher PassMark.
✅Costs $133 less on MSRP ($196 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Delivers 84.5% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 127.7 vs 69.2 PassMark/$ ($196 MSRP vs $329 MSRP).
✅Newer platform on LGA1700 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.
✅100+% more PCIe lanes (20 vs 0) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +3.9% higher average FPS across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅+60% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 20 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 across 31 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Smaller total L3 cache (20 MB vs 32 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (22,777 vs 25,029).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 69.2 vs 127.7 PassMark/$ ($329 MSRP vs $196 MSRP).
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Core i5-13400F moves to LGA1700 and DDR5.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Core i5-13400F.

Quick Answers

So, is Core i5-13400F better than Ryzen 7 PRO 3700?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is ahead with a 3.9% average FPS lead across 31 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13400F pulls ahead with 9.9% better PassMark. Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 also has the bigger cache pool with 60% larger total L3 cache (32 MB vs 20 MB).

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i5-13400F is the better fit. You are getting 9.9% better PassMark, backed by 10 cores and 16 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Core i5-13400F is the smarter buy today. Core i5-13400F is $133 cheaper on MSRP at $196 MSRP versus $329 MSRP, and it gives you 9.9% better PassMark. The trade-off is that Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is still the better pure gaming CPU with a 3.9% average FPS lead across 31 shared CPU game tests in our data. It is also 84.5% better value on MSRP (127.7 vs 69.2 PassMark/$), so the better CPU is not just faster, it is also the cleaner value play on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible AM4 + DDR4 setup, Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap, but on MSRP alone you would want to find it meaningfully cheaper in real-world listings before that path becomes easy to justify.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Core i5-13400F is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2019), a healthier platform with LGA1700 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 10 cores / 16 threads instead of 8/16. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i5-13400F Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
1080p
low	171 FPS	163 FPS
medium	158 FPS	132 FPS
high	132 FPS	113 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	95 FPS
1440p
low	143 FPS	143 FPS
medium	123 FPS	114 FPS
high	99 FPS	95 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	79 FPS
4K
low	81 FPS	80 FPS
medium	74 FPS	69 FPS
high	59 FPS	55 FPS
ultra	46 FPS	44 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
1080p
low	545 FPS	484 FPS
medium	464 FPS	408 FPS
high	389 FPS	323 FPS
ultra	356 FPS	284 FPS
1440p
low	458 FPS	416 FPS
medium	403 FPS	364 FPS
high	345 FPS	298 FPS
ultra	301 FPS	250 FPS
4K
low	280 FPS	268 FPS
medium	247 FPS	236 FPS
high	231 FPS	208 FPS
ultra	204 FPS	179 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
1080p
low	530 FPS	569 FPS
medium	449 FPS	534 FPS
high	415 FPS	483 FPS
ultra	375 FPS	412 FPS
1440p
low	490 FPS	550 FPS
medium	422 FPS	455 FPS
high	382 FPS	414 FPS
ultra	343 FPS	353 FPS
4K
low	393 FPS	396 FPS
medium	331 FPS	320 FPS
high	296 FPS	282 FPS
ultra	246 FPS	222 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
1080p
low	626 FPS	569 FPS
medium	626 FPS	569 FPS
high	626 FPS	569 FPS
ultra	626 FPS	569 FPS
1440p
low	626 FPS	569 FPS
medium	626 FPS	569 FPS
high	598 FPS	552 FPS
ultra	521 FPS	481 FPS
4K
low	535 FPS	493 FPS
medium	492 FPS	442 FPS
high	439 FPS	394 FPS
ultra	382 FPS	345 FPS

Open Core i5-13400F Open Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i5-13400F and Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Core i5-13400F

The Core i5-13400F is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture. It features 10 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 1.25 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 25,029 points. Launch price was $196.

Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

The Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 30 September 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 22,777 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

The Core i5-13400F packs 10 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400F has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400F versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 — a 4.4% clock advantage for the Core i5-13400F (base: 2.5 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i5-13400F uses the Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 uses Matisse (2019−2020) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i5-13400F scores 25,029 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700's 22,777 — a 9.4% lead for the Core i5-13400F. L3 cache: 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400F vs 32 MB on the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Cores / Threads	10 / 16+25%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	4.6 GHz+5%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	2.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+44%
L3 Cache	20 MB (total)	32 MB+60%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB (per core)+150%	512 kB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	7 nm
Architecture	Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)	Matisse (2019−2020)
PassMark	25,029+10%	22,777
Cinebench R23 Multi	16,211	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,407	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	11,408	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i5-13400F uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Socket	LGA1700	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0+25%	PCIe 4.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200	—
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	—
RAM Channels	2	—
ECC Support	No	—
PCIe Lanes	20	—

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: VT-x, VT-d (Core i5-13400F) / not specified (Ryzen 7 PRO 3700). Primary use case: Core i5-13400F targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Core i5-13400F rivals Ryzen 5 7600.

Feature	Core i5-13400F	Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Integrated GPU	No	—
Unlocked	No	—
AVX-512	No	—
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-d	—
Target Use	Gaming	—

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Value Analysis

The Core i5-13400F launched at $196 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 debuted at $329. On MSRP ($196 vs $329), the Core i5-13400F is $133 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i5-13400F delivers 127.7 pts/$ vs 69.2 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 — making the Core i5-13400F the 59.4% better value option.