Intel Core i5-13400T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons   30-01-2023
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13400T vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering, video editing. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like UserBenchmark, WPrime, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Handbrake, Blender, PassMark, VeraCrypt, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Furmark, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-13400T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13400T

58%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13400T is 6% better than Ryzen 5 2600. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13400T

56%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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 other games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, Control, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.5	94.8
Valorant	113.0	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	60.4
Apex Legends	106.2	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	84.8	80.8
Overwatch	91.5	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.0	74.4
DOOM Eternal	56.5	53.9
Warzone	88.2	84.1
Assassin's Creed	94.9	90.5
Valheim	93.8	89.5

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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

Core i5-13400T

160%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final decision 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 i5-13400T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 since it has less power consumption: 35W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that 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 turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-13400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	274	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2665	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	442	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5901	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1509	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	16937	7220

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1380	2280
Multi-Core	28855	13255

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

	Intel Core i5-13400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1680	1104
Multi-Core	11233	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13400T	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB	576KB
L2 cache	1 MB	3MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600 is 11% better than Core i5-13400T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13400T has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 2600. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-13400T is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 6
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13400T and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13400T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13400T specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.