Intel Core i5-13600HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

Processor comparisons 14-11-2022

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600HX vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H tests and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, 3DMark, SuperPi, Blender, WPrime, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Furmark, PCMark 10, RealBench, UserBenchmark, PassMark, AIDA64, MATLAB.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H 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 PRO 6950H

60%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 1% better than Core i5-13600HX. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600HX

57%

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.8	98.7
Valorant	115.6	112.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.8	62.8
Apex Legends	108.7	105.5
Call of Duty Warzone	86.7	84.1
Overwatch	93.7	90.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.8	77.4
DOOM Eternal	57.8	56.1
Warzone	90.2	87.5
Assassin's Creed	97.1	94.2
Valheim	96.0	93.1

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 comparing 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. 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 i5-13600HX

152%

Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H

116%

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 PRO 6950H since it has less power consumption: 40W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. 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 software 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 work, 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 i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	282	326
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2765	3152
Cinbench 20 Single-core	457	758
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6127	6910
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1566	1882
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	17589	19232

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Single-Core	1432	4201
Multi-Core	29964	34768

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

	Intel Core i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Single-Core	1835	1575
Multi-Core	13490	10523

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 i5-13600HX	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H
Announcement date	November 12, 2022	January 07, 2022
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FCBGA1744	FP7
Core name	Raptor Lake	Rembrandt
Architecture	x86	Zen 3+
Generation	13	6
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.3 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	6 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	40 W	45 W
Memory type	DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR5
Max. Memory	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	64 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	384KB
L2 cache	6 MB	4MB
L3 cache	44 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is 27% better than Core i5-13600HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600HX has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is better: 11
All the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600HX and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H before making a choice which of the processors 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 PRO 6950H - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H specs and review.