AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-13600

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Intel Core i5-13600 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, MATLAB, Prime95, 7zip, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, Furmark, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, 3DMark, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Valheim
Last Man Standing
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Rainbow Six Siege
Fallout 76
Red Dead Redemption 2
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-13600 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

66%

Core i5-13600

63%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 4% better than Core i5-13600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

63%

Core i5-13600

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	110.9	104.2
Valorant	126.0	118.4
Cyberpunk 2077	70.6	66.3
Apex Legends	118.5	111.3
Call of Duty Warzone	94.5	88.8
Overwatch	102.1	95.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	87.0	81.7
DOOM Eternal	63.0	59.2
Warzone	98.3	92.3
Assassin's Creed	105.9	99.5
Valheim	104.6	98.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 7900X3D

41%

Core i5-13600

100%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-13600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X3D as it consumes less power: 170W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	305	383
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5181	3979
Cinbench 20 Single-core	748	637
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12405	8839
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1929	2241
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	34111	25423

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	4096	2048
Multi-Core	55019	43328

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13600
Single-Core	2138	1965
Multi-Core	22458	15871

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D	Intel Core i5-13600
Announcement date	September 27, 2022	December 10, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM5	FCLGA1700
Core name	Raphael	Adler Lake
Architecture	Zen 4	x86
Generation	5	13
Turbo Frequency	5.6 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	4.7 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	12	14
Threads	24	20
Bus rate		16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	5 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	12600 millions	14200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	170 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s
Max. Memory		128 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200	6500
Memory bandwidth		89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	768KB	2 MB
L2 cache	12MB	12 MB
L3 cache	64MB	24 MB
Overclocking	No	y
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X3D is 25% better than Core i5-13600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600 has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 7900X3D. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D is better: 26
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13600 is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D and Intel Core i5-13600 before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D specs and review.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.