Ryzen 7 7735H vs Core i5-13400
Ryzen 7 7735H
Core i5-13400
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7735H
Performance Per Dollar Core i5-13400
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7735H | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($185) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) / 6 nm) | ✨ Modern (Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) / Intel 7 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 7735H | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($185) |
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 Ryzen 7 7735H and Core i5-13400
Ryzen 7 7735H
The Ryzen 7 7735H is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 1 April 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.75 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 35 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 23,619 points. Launch price was $299.
Core i5-13400
The Core i5-13400 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: DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200. Passmark benchmark score: 23,769 points. Launch price was $221.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 7735H packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Core i5-13400 offers 10 cores / 16 threads — the Core i5-13400 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.75 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7735H versus 4.6 GHz on the Core i5-13400 — a 3.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7735H (base: 3.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 7735H uses the Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) architecture (6 nm), while the Core i5-13400 uses Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) (Intel 7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 7735H scores 23,619 against the Core i5-13400's 23,769 — a 0.6% lead for the Core i5-13400. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7735H vs 20 MB (total) on the Core i5-13400.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7735H | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 10 / 16+25% |
| Boost Clock | 4.75 GHz+3% | 4.6 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.2 GHz+28% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 20 MB (total)+25% |
| L2 Cache | 512 kB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core)+150% |
| Process | 6 nm-14% | Intel 7 nm |
| Architecture | Rembrandt-H Refresh (2023) | Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024) |
| PassMark | 23,619 | 23,769 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 7735H uses the FP7 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Core i5-13400 uses LGA1700 (PCIe 5.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7735H | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FP7 | LGA1700 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0+25% |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR5-4800 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 20 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 7735H) / not specified (Core i5-13400). The Ryzen 7 7735H includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Core i5-13400 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7735H targets Mobile.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 7735H | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon 680M | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Mobile | — |
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