Intel Core i5-13490F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT

Processor comparisons   08-02-2023
   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13490F vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing. Here is useful information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like PCMark 10, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, Gears 5, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, WPrime, PassMark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, RealBench.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT or Intel Core i5-13490F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13490F

59%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

55%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13490F is 6% better than Ryzen 5 3600XT. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13490F

57%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

54%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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 little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	96.6
Valorant	114.7	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	61.4
Apex Legends	107.9	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	82.3
Overwatch	92.9	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	75.7
DOOM Eternal	57.4	54.9
Warzone	89.5	85.6
Assassin's Creed	96.4	92.2
Valheim	95.2	91.1

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 participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 i5-13490F

84%

Ryzen 5 3600XT

48%

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 i5-13490F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3600XT since it has less power consumption: 75W vs. 95W. 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 machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	207
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	1671
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	519
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	3855
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	1330
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	9945

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1530	2831
Multi-Core	32223	18815

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Single-Core	1895	1386
Multi-Core	12714	8390

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	July 23, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	75 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	9 MB	3MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-100000281BOX

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3600XT is 13% better than Core i5-13490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13490F has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 3600XT. 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 i5-13490F is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT is better: 5
However, it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13490F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13490F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT specs and review.