Intel Core i7 13700K CPU has finally launched to replace the last gen Intel Core i9-12900k in terms of performance!
The Intel Core i7 13700K processor is a new chip that comes under Intel’s Raptor Series of Processors. These are Intel 13th Generation Chips, with a market price of $400, which attracts a wide range of buyers looking to build a PC with the latest generation hardware. Apart from the Intel Core 13700K, the company also released the Core i5 13600K and the Core i9 13900K chips, which we are reviewing in a different article.
After the arrival of the Core i9 CPU in every gen, the Core i7 CPU is now considered a medium to high-range performing CPU. And in 2022, the newest addition of this CPU version is the 13th Gen Core i7 13700K. This CPU is manufactured by balancing the capability of performance and affordability in the PC gaming market.
This CPU now belongs to the Raptor lake family and holds the Socket 1700 socket. With a TDP of 125W, it now comes with the electronics architecture design of 16 cores and 24 threads, similar to the Core i9 12900K CPU. To test the CPU’s actual capability, we did some experiments with it to see whether it was good or not. We have discussed a lot of details about the tests in this article.
So without further delay, check the all-new Intel Core i7 13700K CPU.
Intel Core i7 13700K – Specifications
Below are the details specifications of the Intel Core i7 13700K CPU.
| Socket Type | Intel 1700 |
| Family | Raptor Lake-S |
| Package | FC-LGA16A |
| Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz |
| Memory Support | DDR4 and DDR5 Dual Channel |
| DDR4/DDR5 Speed | 3200 MT/s and 5600 MT/s, respectively |
| Cores | 16 |
| Threads | 24 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| PCIe Express | Gen 5, 20 Lanes |
Intel Core i7 13700K – Price and Availability
Intel Core i9 13700K CPU is available in the worldwide electronics market and all major online and offline retailers with a starting price tag of $409. But the price of this CPU may vary from one country to another.
Intel Core i7 13700K – Test Setup
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13700K CPU |
| Graphics Processor | RTX 4090 Graphics Card |
| Motherboard | ASUS Z790 Maximus Hero |
| Memory | Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB RGB DDR5 6000 MHz |
| Storage | 2 TB SAMSUNG EVO M.2 NVMe SSD |
| Power Supply | EVGA 1600W 80+ Gold Fully Modular |
| CPU Cooler | MSI MAG Coreliquid C360 AIO Liquid Cooler |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Pro 64bit |
Intel Core i7 13700K – Productivity Performance Benchmark
We ran some benchmarking software to check the productivity performance of the Intel Core i7 13700K. Here are the details of it.
| Cinebench R23 Multicore | 29045 |
| Cinebench R23 SingleCore | 2061 |
| 7-Zip file manager Compression | 147437 |
| 7-Zip file manager decompression | 159193 |
| Blender Open Beta | 482 |
| Corona 1.3 Benchmark | 48 |
| Adobe Premiere Pro 2022 | 1189 |
| Adobe Photoshop 2022 | 1544 |
| Adobe After Effects 2022 | 1399 |
| Chromium Code Compile | 3335 |
| Super Pi | 310s |
| Y-CruncherPi 2.5 Billion Digits | 68.6s |
| Keyshot 11 | 43.6s |
| V-Ray | 21024 |
| Unreal Engine 5 | 71.5s |
Intel Core i7 13700K – Gaming Fps Benchmark
We ran some high graphics modern-gen games on it by keeping the game settings on ultra-high settings at 1080p. Here are the performance results!
| Call of Duty MW2 2022 | 228 fps avg |
| Marvel’s Spiderman Remastered | 297 fps avg |
| Call of Duty MW Warzone Pacific | 239 fps avg |
| Dying Light 2 | 191 fps avg |
| God of war | 196 fps avg |
| Battlefield 2042 | 226 fps avg |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 263 fps avg |
| Far Cry 6 | 246 fps avg |
| Days Gone | 273 fps avg |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 216 fps avg |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 184 fps avg |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 246 fps avg |
Intel Core i7 13700K vs Core i9 12900K -Gaming Performance Difference
We compared the benchmark of these two CPUs side by side to observe their differences.
| GAME NAME | Intel Core i7 13700K | Intel Core i9 12900K |
| Call of Duty MW2 2022 | 228 fps avg | 225 fps avg |
| Marvel’s Spiderman Remastered | 297 fps avg | 294 fps avg |
| Call of Duty MW Warzone Pacific | 239 fps avg | 235 fps avg |
| Dying Light 2 | 191 fps avg | 188 fps avg |
| God of war | 196 fps avg | 194 fps avg |
| Battlefield 2042 | 226 fps avg | 221 fps avg |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 263 fps avg | 259 fps avg |
| Far Cry 6 | 246 fps avg | 243 fps avg |
| Days Gone | 273 fps avg | 288 fps avg |
| Assassin’s Creed Valhalla | 216 fps avg | 212 fps avg |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 184 fps avg | 180 fps avg |
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 246 fps avg | 245 fps avg |
Intel 13700K – Final Verdict
The above chart list shows that this Intel Core i7 13700K’s gaming benchmark is very similar to the old 12th Gen Core i9 12900K CPU. By testing all the latest-gen games in the same system and graphics settings, we are getting only a few extra fps which is not much as you would expect. But this is the case for every generation of processors, no matter if they are from Intel or AMD.
If you are a 12th Gen Core i7 user, you can go for the update if you want. And if you have 12th Gen Core i9 on your system, then we suggest you keep that for right now and wait for the Intel14th-gen CPU, as a bit of 4-5 extra fps does not matter in single-player or multiplayer gaming. But if you are building a new PC, then definitely go for the Intel 13th Generation chips.
The price of the Intel Core i7 13700k is around $400, which is great for such a great-performing processor.
So this was all about Intel Core i7 13700K CPU Review. If you feel we have missed out on anything, let us know in the comments below.
That’s all, folks!
Alapan, Editor at Xombied and Techuda, is a biomechanical Engineer education-wise. But he wanted to go ahead with his life and pursue his career as both Gaming and Tech Reviewer. He is occasionally invited to host, plan and execute Gaming events with multiple brands. Apart from gaming, he loves playing guitar and singing along to the music.