Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 5 5500GT

The Core i7-13700K packs 16 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen 5 5500GT offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Core i7-13700K has 10 more cores. Boost clocks reach 5.4 GHz on the Core i7-13700K versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5500GT — a 20.4% clock advantage for the Core i7-13700K (base: 3.4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Core i7-13700K uses the Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022) architecture (Intel 7 nm), while the Ryzen 5 5500GT uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-13700K scores 45,784 against the Ryzen 5 5500GT's 18,846 — a 83.4% lead for the Core i7-13700K. Cinebench R23 multi-core: 31,000 vs 10,500 (98.8% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 2,846 vs 1,412, a 67.4% lead for the Core i7-13700K that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 18,980 vs 8,514 (76.1% advantage for the Core i7-13700K). L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Core i7-13700K vs 16 MB on the Ryzen 5 5500GT.

The Core i7-13700K uses the LGA1700 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Ryzen 5 5500GT uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR5-5600 on the Core i7-13700K versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 5500GT — the Core i7-13700K supports 22.2% 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 GB — 40% more capacity for professional workloads. Both feature 2-channel memory with ECC support. PCIe lanes: 20 (Core i7-13700K) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 5500GT) — the Ryzen 5 5500GT 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 A520,B450,B550,X470,X570 (Ryzen 5 5500GT).

Both processors feature an unlocked multiplier for overclocking. Virtualization support: true (Core i7-13700K) vs AMD-V (Ryzen 5 5500GT). Both include integrated graphics — Intel UHD Graphics 770 (Core i7-13700K) and Radeon Vega 7 (Ryzen 5 5500GT) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 5500GT targets Budget. Direct competitor: Core i7-13700K rivals Ryzen 9 7900X; Ryzen 5 5500GT rivals Core i5-12400.

The Core i7-13700K launched at $409 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 5500GT debuted at $125. At current prices ($400 vs $130), the Ryzen 5 5500GT is $270 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Core i7-13700K delivers 114.5 pts/$ vs 145.0 pts/$ for the Ryzen 5 5500GT — making the Ryzen 5 5500GT the 23.5% better value option.