Intel Core i5-13420H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

Processor comparisons 30-01-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13420H vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 7zip, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, SuperPi, AIDA64, Prime95, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, Gears 5, RealBench, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600U or Intel Core i5-13420H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13420H

57%

Ryzen 5 5600U

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13420H is 5% better than Ryzen 5 5600U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13420H

55%

Ryzen 5 5600U

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Forza Horizon 4, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.6	94.2
Valorant	110.9	107.1
Cyberpunk 2077	62.1	60.0
Apex Legends	104.2	100.7
Call of Duty Warzone	83.2	80.3
Overwatch	89.8	86.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.5	73.9
DOOM Eternal	55.4	53.5
Warzone	86.5	83.5
Assassin's Creed	93.1	90.0
Valheim	92.0	88.9

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, 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 i5-13420H

102%

Ryzen 5 5600U

281%

To make a finishing 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 Ryzen 5 5600U is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13420H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 15W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is 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, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	201	185
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2207	1446
Cinbench 20 Single-core	342	475
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4922	3194
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1238	1232
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14181	8533

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Single-Core	1130	2535
Multi-Core	24178	14703

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

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Single-Core	1381	1268
Multi-Core	9395	6116

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13420H	AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Announcement date	January 11, 2023	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP6
Core name	Raptor Lake	Cezanne
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	2.3 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	12	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	15 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR5/x 5200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800
Memory bandwidth	68 GB/s
L1 cache	1 MB
L2 cache	1 MB	3MB
L3 cache	12 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000287

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13420H is 32% better than Ryzen 5 5600U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13420H has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5600U. 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 i5-13420H is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is better: 5
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13420H and AMD Ryzen 5 5600U before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13420H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13420H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600U - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600U specs and review.

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