Core i7-13700vsRyzen Threadripper 9980X
The Core i7-13700 is a sensible, power-efficient chip for mainstream gamers and creators, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a monster workstation CPU built for professionals who need massive parallel processing.
Core i7-13700
Raptor Lake-S · Intel 7 nm · 2023
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Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for heavy multitasking and professional workloads, while the Core i7-13700 is better for typical desktop use.
For budget-minded buyers, the Core i7-13700 offers strong everyday performance at a lower cost than the Threadripper.
Choose the Core i7-13700 for a quiet home office PC where power draw and heat are more important than raw core count.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Core i7-13700 better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 22 out of 100), so it leads the Core i7-13700 in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Core i7-13700?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 291% faster than the Core i7-13700 overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Core i7-13700 or the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. If the Core i7-13700 is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.