Intel Core i7-13700F
Intel
Current comparison price
CAD 760Value · Balanced19
from 1 offer · checked Nov 8
Capability highlights · price excluded
- A Gaming
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- A Gaming
- B Productivity
- D Performance per Watt
Intel Core i7-13700F vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Compare Intel Core i7-13700F and AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · CAD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD
Current comparison price
CAD 590Value · Balanced30
from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S Gaming
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- S Gaming
- B Productivity
- B Performance per Watt
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Scenarios won: Intel Core i7-13700F 0, Ryzen 7 9800X3D 2, even 1. Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead for Gaming, Performance per Watt. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Ryzen 7 9800X3D has the higher Value under these priorities (30 vs 19).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Ryzen 7 9800X3D costs less right now (CAD 590 vs CAD 760, 22% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Intel Core i7-13700F 0 · Ryzen 7 9800X3D 4 · even 0
| Priority | Intel Core i7-13700F | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 30 | ||
| 42 | 69 | ||
| 46 | 49 | ||
| 12 | 20 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
Intel Core i7-13700F
Current comparison price
CAD 760 19
Intel Core i7-13700F matches the Value of Ryzen 7 9800X3D (at CAD 590) at CAD 479 or less.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Current comparison price
CAD 590 30
Ryzen 7 9800X3D keeps the higher Value up to CAD 936 (with Intel Core i7-13700F at CAD 760).
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Intel Core i7-13700F
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Ryzen 7 9800X3D
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
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| Intel Core i7-13700F | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | A #64 | S #2 |
| Productivity | B #63 | B #58 |
| Performance per Watt | D #97 | B #51 |
| Multi-core performance | 1,066 | 1,125 |
| Single-core performance | 899 | 1,122 |
| Gaming performance | 968 | 1,374 |
Where each one leads
- Higher cores
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Better grade for Gaming · Lower TDP · More offers
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
3 identical facts hidden
| Intel Core i7-13700F | Ryzen 7 9800X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores and cache | ||
| Cores | 16 cores | 8 cores |
| Threads | 24 threads | 16 threads |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 96 MB |
| Platform | ||
| Socket | LGA 1700 | AM5 |
| Memory support | DDR5, DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Integrated graphics | No | Yes |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Power and process | ||
| TDP | 219 W | 162 W |
| Process node | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Product | ||
| Manufacturer | Intel | AMD |
| Architecture | Raptor Cove / Gracemont | Granite Ridge |
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
Intel Core i7-13700F fits better when…
- Cores matters: 16 cores vs 8 cores
Ryzen 7 9800X3D fits better when…
- the job is Gaming, Performance per Watt: higher capability grade
- Multi-core performance matters: higher index
- Single-core performance matters: higher index
- Gaming performance matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 22% lower current price
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about CAD 106 cheaper · Value 63.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Intel Core i7-13700F or AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, Ryzen 7 9800X3D has the higher Value (30 vs 19) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with Ryzen 7 9800X3D at its current price, Intel Core i7-13700F reaches equal Value at CAD 479. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Scenarios won: Intel Core i7-13700F 0, Ryzen 7 9800X3D 2, even 1. Ryzen 7 9800X3D is ahead for Gaming, Performance per Watt.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.