Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, Blender, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, Gears 5, Furmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, MATLAB, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800 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 5800

59%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 6% better than Ryzen 9 5800. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

Ryzen 9 5800

57%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	100.4
Valorant	118.4	114.1
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	63.9
Apex Legends	111.3	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	85.6
Overwatch	95.9	92.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	78.7
DOOM Eternal	59.2	57.1
Warzone	92.3	89.0
Assassin's Creed	99.5	95.8
Valheim	98.3	94.7

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 i5-13600

100%

Ryzen 9 5800

90%

To make a finishing choice 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 5800 since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	223
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	3056
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	528
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	7023
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	1345
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	18146

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	2048	2878
Multi-Core	43328	32701

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Single-Core	1965	1759
Multi-Core	15871	12165

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 5800
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Adler Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	4
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 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
L2 cache	12 MB	4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000456

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600 is 2% better than Ryzen 9 5800 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600 has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 5800. 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: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800 is better: 3
However, it should be understood that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and AMD Ryzen 9 5800 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 5800 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800 specs and review.