Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Blender, MATLAB, Gears 5, 3DMark, PCMark 10, Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, PassMark, Blender, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

Ryzen 9 3950X

61%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 3% better than Ryzen 9 3950X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

Ryzen 9 3950X

58%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	103.7
Valorant	118.4	117.9
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	66.0
Apex Legends	111.3	110.8
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	88.4
Overwatch	95.9	95.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	81.3
DOOM Eternal	59.2	58.9
Warzone	92.3	91.9
Assassin's Creed	99.5	99.0
Valheim	98.3	97.8

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 i5-13600

100%

Ryzen 9 3950X

40%

To make a finishing 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 3950X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since 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 i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	217
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	3897
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	531
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	9148
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	1371
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	24050

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	2048	2718
Multi-Core	43328	39170

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Single-Core	1965	1286
Multi-Core	15871	15407

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS even 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 i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	October 01, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Adler Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	3
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1MB
L2 cache	12 MB	8MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000051 100-100000051WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 3950X has 2 more core than Core i5-13600. 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 i5-13600 is better: 30
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is better: 6
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X before making a selection which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3950X specs and review.