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 i7-13700K

2022

Why buy it

✅+31.5% higher PassMark.
✅Delivers 28.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 87.1 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
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2.3% HIGHER MSRP
$409 MSRPvs$400 MSRP
❌92.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 7745.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

2023

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.6% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 125W, a 60W reduction.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-13700K.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (34,827 vs 45,784).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 87.1 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).

Core i7-13700K

2022

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

2023

Why buy it

✅+31.5% higher PassMark.
✅Delivers 28.6% more PassMark for each dollar spent, at 111.9 vs 87.1 PassMark/$ ($409 MSRP vs $400 MSRP).

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +5.6% higher average FPS across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Costs $9 less on MSRP ($400 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).
✅Draws 65W instead of 125W, a 60W reduction.
✅20% more PCIe lanes (24 vs 20) for storage and expansion-heavy builds.
✅Includes a boxed cooler (Yes), unlike Core i7-13700K.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 across 46 shared CPU benchmark tests.
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2.3% HIGHER MSRP
$409 MSRPvs$400 MSRP
❌92.3% higher power demand at 125W vs 65W.
❌No boxed cooler included, unlike Ryzen 7 PRO 7745.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark (34,827 vs 45,784).
❌Lower PassMark per dollar, at 87.1 vs 111.9 PassMark/$ ($400 MSRP vs $409 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 better than Core i7-13700K?

It depends on what matters more to you. For gaming, Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is ahead with a 5.6% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data. For rendering, compiling, streaming, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-13700K pulls ahead with 31.5% better PassMark.

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

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Core i7-13700K is the better fit. You are getting 31.5% better PassMark, backed by 16 cores and 24 threads.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is still the faster CPU overall, but Core i7-13700K makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is $9 cheaper on MSRP at $400 MSRP versus $409 MSRP, and it gives you a 5.6% average FPS lead across 46 shared CPU game tests in our data. The trade-off is that Core i7-13700K is still stronger for heavier multi-core work with 31.5% better PassMark. Core i7-13700K is also 28.6% better value on MSRP (111.9 vs 87.1 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper. That said, if you already own a compatible LGA1700 + DDR5 setup, Core i7-13700K can still make sense as a platform-matched option because it avoids a motherboard and RAM swap.

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

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2023 vs 2022). 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 i7-13700K Benchmark Check

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
1080p
low	284 FPS	248 FPS
medium	268 FPS	231 FPS
high	223 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	190 FPS	172 FPS
1440p
low	238 FPS	218 FPS
medium	200 FPS	183 FPS
high	159 FPS	152 FPS
ultra	139 FPS	134 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	152 FPS
medium	134 FPS	127 FPS
high	103 FPS	99 FPS
ultra	90 FPS	86 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
1080p
low	689 FPS	616 FPS
medium	580 FPS	516 FPS
high	484 FPS	427 FPS
ultra	439 FPS	386 FPS
1440p
low	595 FPS	525 FPS
medium	525 FPS	461 FPS
high	441 FPS	387 FPS
ultra	378 FPS	331 FPS
4K
low	348 FPS	308 FPS
medium	314 FPS	276 FPS
high	295 FPS	259 FPS
ultra	261 FPS	228 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
1080p
low	648 FPS	871 FPS
medium	530 FPS	871 FPS
high	467 FPS	871 FPS
ultra	405 FPS	871 FPS
1440p
low	591 FPS	871 FPS
medium	491 FPS	870 FPS
high	427 FPS	788 FPS
ultra	371 FPS	656 FPS
4K
low	434 FPS	581 FPS
medium	374 FPS	499 FPS
high	339 FPS	449 FPS
ultra	290 FPS	379 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Core i7-13700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
1080p
low	970 FPS	871 FPS
medium	883 FPS	871 FPS
high	766 FPS	871 FPS
ultra	689 FPS	847 FPS
1440p
low	829 FPS	871 FPS
medium	740 FPS	871 FPS
high	642 FPS	765 FPS
ultra	566 FPS	646 FPS
4K
low	567 FPS	680 FPS
medium	515 FPS	599 FPS
high	463 FPS	530 FPS
ultra	404 FPS	437 FPS

Open Core i7-13700K Open Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

Core i7-13700K

The Core i7-13700K is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 27 September 2022 (3 years ago). It is based on the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture. It features 16 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 5.4 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on Intel 7 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1700. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4, DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 45,784 points. Launch price was $409.

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 June 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Raphael (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 5.3 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 5 nm process technology. Socket: AM5. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 34,827 points. Launch price was $499.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 5.3 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 — a 1.9% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 uses Raphael (2023−2025) (5 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745's 34,827 — a 27.2% lead for the Core i7-13700K. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
Cores / Threads	16 / 24+100%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+2%	5.3 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz	3.8 GHz+12%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)	32 MB (total)+7%
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+100%	1 MB (per core)
Process	Intel 7 nm	5 nm-29%
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Raphael (2023−2025)
PassMark	45,784+31%	34,827
Cinebench R23 Multi	31,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,846	—
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,980	—

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 uses AM5 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K versus 5200 on the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 — the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 supports 199.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Core i7-13700K supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 128 — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 24 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745) — the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 offers 4 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Intel Z790,Intel H770,Intel B760,Intel Z690,Intel H670,Intel B660,Intel H610 (Core i7-13700K) and AM5 (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745).

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
Socket	LGA1700	AM5
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	5200+103900%
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB+157286300%	128
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	Yes	Yes
PCIe Lanes	20	24+20%

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Advanced Features

Only the Core i7-13700K has an unlocked multiplier for overclocking — a significant advantage for enthusiasts seeking extra performance. Only the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 supports AVX-512 instructions — important for machine learning and scientific applications. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs AMD-V, IOMMU (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7 PRO 7745) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 rivals Core i7-13700.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	AMD Radeon Graphics
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	Yes
Virtualization	true	AMD-V, IOMMU

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 debuted at $400. On MSRP ($409 vs $400), the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is $9 cheaper. In terms of value on MSRP (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 111.9 pts/$ vs 87.1 pts/$ for the Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 — making the Core i7-13700K the 25% better value option.