Core i7-13700K vs Athlon Silver 7120U
Core i7-13700K
Athlon Silver 7120U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700K
Performance Per Dollar Athlon Silver 7120U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Core i7-13700K | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Core i7-13700K | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($400) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and Athlon Silver 7120U
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.
Athlon Silver 7120U
The Athlon Silver 7120U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2009-01-01. It is based on the Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 2.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.5 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FT6. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 3,012 points. Launch price was $149.
Processing Power
The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Athlon Silver 7120U offers 2 cores / 2 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 14 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 3.5 GHz on the Athlon Silver 7120U — a 42.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Athlon Silver 7120U uses Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Athlon Silver 7120U's 3,012 — a 175.3% lead for the Core i7-13700K. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 2 MB (total) on the Athlon Silver 7120U.
| Feature | Core i7-13700K | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 24+700% | 2 / 2 |
| Boost Clock | 5.4 GHz+54% | 3.5 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+42% | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB (total)+1400% | 2 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB (per core)+300% | 512 kB (per core) |
| Process | Intel 7 nm | 6 nm-14% |
| Architecture | Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) | Mendocino (Zen 2) (2022−2023) |
| PassMark | 45,784+1420% | 3,012 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 31,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 2,846 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 18,980 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Athlon Silver 7120U uses FT6 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. The Core i7-13700K supports up to 192 GB of RAM compared to 16 GB — 169.2% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 4 (Athlon Silver 7120U) — the Core i7-13700K offers 16 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 AMD FT6 (Athlon Silver 7120U).
| Feature | Core i7-13700K | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1700 | FT6 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 5.0+25% | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5-5500 |
| Max RAM Capacity | 192 GB+1100% | 16 GB |
| RAM Channels | 2 | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 20+400% | 4 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (Core i7-13700K) / not specified (Athlon Silver 7120U). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and AMD Radeon 610M (Athlon Silver 7120U) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.
| Feature | Core i7-13700K | Athlon Silver 7120U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | AMD Radeon 610M |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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