Intel Core i5-13500H vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   If there are difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13500H vs AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, machine learning, programming, rendering. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, 7zip, VeraCrypt, RealBench, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PCMark 10, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, Furmark, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS or Intel Core i5-13500H.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13500H

57%

Ryzen 9 6900HS

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 6900HS is 1% better than Core i5-13500H. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13500H

56%

Ryzen 9 6900HS

55%

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 other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.0	97.1
Valorant	112.5	110.3
Cyberpunk 2077	63.0	61.8
Apex Legends	105.7	103.7
Call of Duty Warzone	84.4	82.7
Overwatch	91.1	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.6	76.1
DOOM Eternal	56.2	55.2
Warzone	87.7	86.1
Assassin's Creed	94.5	92.7
Valheim	93.4	91.6

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

Core i5-13500H

123%

Ryzen 9 6900HS

152%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 6900HS is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13500H since it has less power consumption: 45W vs. 35W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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 i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
Cinbench 15 Single-core	249	247
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2288	2476
Cinbench 20 Single-core	393	590
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	5045	5437
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1302	1538
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	14449	13848

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
Single-Core	1193	3303
Multi-Core	24604	27389

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

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
Single-Core	1670	1602
Multi-Core	10773	8911

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13500H	AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS
Announcement date	January 21, 2023	January 09, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	12	8
Threads	16	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	10200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	45 W	35 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5200 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s Up to LPDDR4x 4267 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	512KB
L2 cache	6 MB	4MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	Expansion Options	FP7:100-000000545 FP7r7:100-000000561

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13500H is 5% better than Ryzen 9 6900HS in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13500H has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 6900HS. 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 i5-13500H is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS is better: 10
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13500H and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13500H - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13500H specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS specs and review.