Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PassMark, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, Blender, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, SuperPi, Blender, Prime95, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, 7zip.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i5-13600K.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600K

64%

Ryzen 5 5600X

56%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600K is 12% better than Ryzen 5 5600X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600K

60%

Ryzen 5 5600X

55%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.5	97.1
Valorant	121.0	110.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.8	61.8
Apex Legends	113.7	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	90.8	82.8
Overwatch	98.0	89.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.5	76.2
DOOM Eternal	60.5	55.2
Warzone	94.4	86.1
Assassin's Creed	101.6	92.7
Valheim	100.4	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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600K

54%

Ryzen 5 5600X

90%

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 Ryzen 5 5600X is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600K as it consumes less power: 125W 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 count 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 streaming, machine learning, 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, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses 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. Because there are still many programs that 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 i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	400	258
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4282	1970
Cinbench 20 Single-core	673	604
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9530	4562
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2405	1572
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27440	11268

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2197	3352
Multi-Core	46776	22120

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Single-Core	2049	1768
Multi-Core	18118	8968

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 newer the processor, 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	14	6
Threads	20	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	4800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 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	8 MB	3MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000065 100-100000065BOX 100-100000065MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600K is 5% better than Ryzen 5 5600X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600K has 8 more core than Ryzen 5 5600X. 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 i5-13600K is better: 34
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is better: 3
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600K and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600K - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600K specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 5600X specs and review.