Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Perhaps you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming. 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 parallel examination in special testing software such as Prime95, AIDA64, PassMark, MATLAB, 7zip, Blender, SuperPi, RealBench, UserBenchmark, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, Handbrake, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5800X 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 9 5800X

60%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600K is 6% better than Ryzen 9 5800X. 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 9 5800X

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.5	100.7
Valorant	121.0	114.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.8	64.1
Apex Legends	113.7	107.5
Call of Duty Warzone	90.8	85.8
Overwatch	98.0	92.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.5	78.9
DOOM Eternal	60.5	57.2
Warzone	94.4	89.2
Assassin's Creed	101.6	96.1
Valheim	100.4	94.9

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. 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 9 5800X

56%

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 Ryzen 9 5800X is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 105W. 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, 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 reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software 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 i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	400	228
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4282	3118
Cinbench 20 Single-core	673	539
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9530	7166
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2405	1372
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27440	18516

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	2197	2937
Multi-Core	46776	33368

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
Single-Core	2049	1795
Multi-Core	18118	12413

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X
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	4
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.8 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)	125 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
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600K is 2% better than Ryzen 9 5800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600K has 6 more core than Ryzen 9 5800X. 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 9 5800X is better: 3
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600K and AMD Ryzen 9 5800X before making a decision which processor 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 9 5800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X specs and review.