Core i7-13700K vs Core Ultra 5 235T

Core i7-13700K

16 Cores24 Thrd125 WWMax: 5.4 GHz2022

Core Ultra 5 235T

14 Cores14 Thrd65 WWMax: 5 GHz2025

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-13700K

16 / 24

45,784

+42.8%

32,053

0.0%

About PassMark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-13700K

#131

Core Ultra 5 245T

MSRP: $270|Avg: $270

105%

#132

Core i5-8500

MSRP: $192|Avg: $80

104%

#133

Core i5-9400F

MSRP: $182|Avg: $80

103%

#134

Core i5-11400

MSRP: $182|Avg: $141

103%

#135

Core i5-13600K

MSRP: $329|Avg: $319

103%

#136

Core i5-13500

MSRP: $242|Avg: $264

103%

#137

Ryzen 7 8700G

MSRP: $329|Avg: $269

103%

#138

Core i7-14700

MSRP: $384|Avg: $348

103%

#139

Ryzen 5 2500X

MSRP: $159|Avg: $80

103%

#140

Athlon Gold PRO 3150GE

MSRP: $100|Avg: $60

102%

#141

Core i9-13900K

MSRP: $599|Avg: $500

102%

#142

Core i3-14100

MSRP: $134|Avg: $131

101%

#143

Ryzen 5 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

100%

#144

Core i7-10700KF

MSRP: $405|Avg: $160

100%

#145

Core i5-11600K

MSRP: $262|Avg: $170

100%

#146

Core i7-13700K

MSRP: $409|Avg: $400

100%

#147

Ryzen 5 PRO 3400G

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

99%

#148

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

MSRP: $329|Avg: $150

99%

#149

Core i9-12900KS

MSRP: $739|Avg: $385

99%

#150

Ryzen 5 5500X3D

MSRP: $185|Avg: $180

98%

#151

Core Ultra 7 265T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $362

98%

#152

Ryzen 3 3200GE

MSRP: $85|Avg: $64

98%

#153

Core i3-9100T

MSRP: $122|Avg: $50

98%

#154

Ryzen 5 4600G

MSRP: $154|Avg: $143

98%

#155

Core i7-13700T

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

97%

#156

Ryzen 9 5900X

MSRP: $549|Avg: $350

97%

#157

Core i7-13700F

MSRP: $359|Avg: $345

97%

#158

Core i5-13600T

MSRP: $255|Avg: $255

97%

#159

Ryzen 5 3400GE

MSRP: $149|Avg: $80

96%

#160

Core i7-12700F

MSRP: $314|Avg: $275

96%

#161

Core i5-9400

MSRP: $192|Avg: $85

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core Ultra 5 235T

#81

Core i5-13400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $180

107%

#82

Core i3-12100T

MSRP: $125|Avg: $90

107%

#83

Core i7-11700F

MSRP: $298|Avg: $150

107%

#84

Core i3-10105F

MSRP: $97|Avg: $65

106%

#85

Core i5-9400T

MSRP: $182|Avg: $60

105%

#86

Core i7-12700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $250

105%

#87

Core i5-12490F

MSRP: $250|Avg: $150

105%

#88

Ryzen 5 5600GT

MSRP: $140|Avg: $150

104%

#89

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

MSRP: $146|Avg: $146

104%

#90

Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G

MSRP: $300|Avg: $180

104%

#91

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

103%

#92

Ryzen 5 8600G

MSRP: $229|Avg: $190

102%

#93

Core i7-13700KF

MSRP: $384|Avg: $350

101%

#94

Ryzen 7 9700X

MSRP: $359|Avg: $285

100%

#95

Ryzen 9 7900

MSRP: $429|Avg: $370

100%

#96

Core Ultra 5 235T

MSRP: $247|Avg: $247

100%

#97

Ryzen 9 5950X

MSRP: $799|Avg: $350

100%

#98

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

MSRP: $599|Avg: $389

99%

#99

Core i5-14400F

MSRP: $196|Avg: $199

99%

#100

Core i5-14400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $197

99%

#101

Core i5-13400

MSRP: $221|Avg: $185

99%

#102

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

MSRP: $699|Avg: $486

99%

#103

Core i5-11600

MSRP: $213|Avg: $140

99%

#104

Ryzen 5 PRO 5650G

MSRP: $259|Avg: $160

99%

#105

Core i9-12900K

MSRP: $589|Avg: $322

99%

#106

Ryzen 7 5800XT

MSRP: $249|Avg: $219

98%

#107

Core i5-10400F

MSRP: $160|Avg: $102

98%

#108

Core i9-12900KF

MSRP: $564|Avg: $320

98%

#109

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

MSRP: $209|Avg: $120

98%

#110

Ryzen 5 4600GE

MSRP: $200|Avg: $125

98%

#111

Core i5-10500T

MSRP: $226|Avg: $80

98%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-13700K delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core Ultra 5 235T in both compute-intensive tasks (35.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 5 235T
Gaming	✅ Superior gaming performance	❌ Lower gaming performance
Workstation	✅ Better multi-core power	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)	✅ More affordable ($247)
Longevity	✨ Modern (Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) / Intel 7 nm)	✨ Modern (Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) / 3 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Value Proposition: The Core Ultra 5 235T offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $247 (vs $400), it costs 38% less. While offering lower overall performance, it results in a 13% higher cost efficiency score compared to the Core i7-13700K.

Insight	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 5 235T
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	✅ Better overall value (+13%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($400)	✅ More affordable ($247)

Performance Check

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

Core Ultra 5 235T Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-13700K and Core Ultra 5 235T

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.

Core Ultra 5 235T

The Core Ultra 5 235T is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) architecture. It features 14 cores and 14 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 5 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 3 MB (per core). Built on 3 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1851. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-6400. Passmark benchmark score: 32,053 points. Launch price was $247.

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Processing Power

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Core Ultra 5 235T offers 14 cores / 14 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 5 GHz on the Core Ultra 5 235T — a 7.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Core Ultra 5 235T uses Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025) (3 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Core Ultra 5 235T's 32,053 — a 35.3% lead for the Core i7-13700K. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,846 vs 2,760, a 3.1% lead for the Core i7-13700K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 18,980 vs 12,900 (38.1% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 24 MB (total) on the Core Ultra 5 235T.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 5 235T
Cores / Threads	16 / 24+14%	14 / 14
Boost Clock	5.4 GHz+8%	5 GHz
Base Clock	3.4 GHz+55%	2.2 GHz
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+25%	24 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)	3 MB (per core)+50%
Process	Intel 7 nm	3 nm-57%
Architecture	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Arrow Lake-S (2024−2025)
PassMark	45,784+43%	32,053
Cinebench R23 Multi	31,000	—
Geekbench 6 Single	2,846+3%	2,760
Geekbench 6 Multi	18,980+47%	12,900

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Core Ultra 5 235T uses LGA1851 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Both support up to DDR5-5600 memory speed. Both support up to 192 GB of RAM. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 24 (Core Ultra 5 235T) — the Core Ultra 5 235T 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 Z890,B860 (Core Ultra 5 235T).

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 5 235T
Socket	LGA1700	LGA1851
PCIe Generation	PCIe 5.0	PCIe 5.0
Max RAM Speed	DDR5-5600	DDR5-6400
Max RAM Capacity	192 GB	192 GB
RAM Channels	2	2
ECC Support	✅	✅
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. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs VT-x, VT-d (Core Ultra 5 235T). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU (Core Ultra 5 235T) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core Ultra 5 235T targets Mainstream Desktop. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X.

Feature	Core i7-13700K	Core Ultra 5 235T
Integrated GPU	Yes	Yes
IGPU Model	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU
Unlocked	Yes	No
AVX-512	No	No
Virtualization	true	VT-x, VT-d
Target Use	—	Mainstream Desktop

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Value Analysis

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the Core Ultra 5 235T debuted at $247. At current prices ($400 vs $247), the Core Ultra 5 235T is $153 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 114.5 pts/$ vs 129.8 pts/$ for the Core Ultra 5 235T — making the Core Ultra 5 235T the 12.5% better value option.