Specs, our gaming estimate and the graphics cards it pairs well with.
The Core i7-13700H is a B-tier gaming processor: #57 of 238 in our list, with 14 cores and 20 threads up to 5 GHz. At 1080p it can feed a card like the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti without a CPU bottleneck above 10%, and at 1440p a GeForce RTX 4080 Super.
Updated October 3, 2026
Gaming index (Ryzen 7 9800X3D = 100) against the processors closest to it.
The Core i7-13700H scores 60 on our gaming index, where the Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 100. That puts it #57 of 238 processors we track, in B tier. It is a solid mid-range gaming chip that pairs well with mid-range cards, and with faster cards at 1440p and 4K.
It has 14 cores and 20 threads, boosting to 5 GHz. That is more cores than games use; the extra ones help with video editing, streaming while you play and heavy multitasking.
The Core i7-13700H uses the BGA socket, which means it is soldered to a laptop or mini PC board and cannot be upgraded.
It is rated at 45 W. That is low enough for small cases and quiet builds.
At 1080p, where the processor matters most, the Core i7-13700H can feed a card up to the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti before it starts to hold the card back by more than 10 percent. At 1440p the limit moves to the GeForce RTX 4080 Super. At 4K, where the card does most of the work, it can keep up with the GeForce RTX 4090. The full list of graphics cards for the Core i7-13700H has the options for each resolution.
The Core i7-13700H is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs. Paired with a mid-range or upper mid-range card it leaves nothing on the table.
Graphics card performance index it keeps up with at each resolution.
The Core i7-13700H is a B-tier gaming processor: #57 of 238 in our list, with 14 cores and 20 threads up to 5 GHz. At 1080p it can feed a card like the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti without a CPU bottleneck above 10%, and at 1440p a GeForce RTX 4080 Super.
At 1080p it can feed a card like the GeForce RTX 4070 Ti without a CPU bottleneck above 10%. At 1440p, a card like the GeForce RTX 4080 Super is a reasonable ceiling.