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Even Pathfinder made adjustments to the rules, most of them to account for RTWP.

So, sometimes changes have to be made.

HP Bloat has always been an issue in DnD.

5th edition is no more immune to that than the rest.

10th level Fighter will have on average, assuming 14 Con, 84 HP.
10th level Wizard will have, on average, assuming 14 Con, 63 HP.

The difference then becomes about Armor Class and Resources vs their actual HP.

A warrior can of course, without magical gear, get up to AC 22. Not easily, but they can get there. Plate Armor + Shield = AC 22. Add to that Fighting Style which gives them extra AC for wearing Armor and we've got AC 23. And we're not even talking any optional Feats that give them situational AC.

A wizard, barring magical gear, is reliant on their DEX, spending a spell slot, or taking an Armor Proficiency Feat. The Feat would cap them at AC 12 + DEX Bonus, the Spell would cap them at 13 + DEX Bonus, and of course raw DEX is just that, raw DEX.