Intel Core i5-13600HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Processor comparisons   14-11-2022
   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900 and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, WPrime, PCMark 10, 7zip, SuperPi, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, PassMark, Prime95, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Blender, Gears 5, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5900 or Intel Core i5-13600HX.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600HX

59%

Ryzen 9 5900

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5900 is 4% better than Core i5-13600HX. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600HX

57%

Ryzen 9 5900

59%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	103.8
Valorant	115.6	118.0
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	66.1
Apex Legends	108.7	110.9
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	88.5
Overwatch	93.7	95.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	81.4
DOOM Eternal	57.8	59.0
Warzone	90.2	92.0
Assassin's Creed	97.1	99.1
Valheim	96.0	97.9

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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 i5-13600HX

152%

Ryzen 9 5900

89%

To make a final 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 Core i5-13600HX is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5900 as it consumes less power: 40W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach 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 make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	285
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2765	3789
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	668
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6127	8653
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1566	1815
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17589	23790

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	1432	3487
Multi-Core	29964	39560

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Single-Core	1835	1743
Multi-Core	13490	15530

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 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 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 i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 5900
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	January 12, 2021
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1744	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	4
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB
L2 cache	6 MB	6MB
L3 cache	44 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000062

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5900 is 20% better than Core i5-13600HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600HX has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 5900. 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 i5-13600HX is better: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5900 is better: 25
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i5-13600HX and AMD Ryzen 9 5900 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600HX - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600HX specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5900 specs and review.