Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   Let's say you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as PCMark 10, Blender, 3DMark, Furmark, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Blender, Handbrake, Gears 5, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, WPrime, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, 7zip, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 PRO 3900

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600K is 7% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600K

60%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.5	99.7
Valorant	121.0	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	67.8	63.5
Apex Legends	113.7	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	90.8	85.0
Overwatch	98.0	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.5	78.2
DOOM Eternal	60.5	56.7
Warzone	94.4	88.4
Assassin's Creed	101.6	95.2
Valheim	100.4	94.1

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 tested computers 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. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600K

54%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

64%

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 PRO 3900 is more energy efficient than the Core i5-13600K since it has less power consumption: 125W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn 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 work, and all the benefit 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 9 PRO 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	400	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4282	3007
Cinbench 20 Single-core	673	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9530	6987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2405	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27440	17436

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2197	2663
Multi-Core	46776	31704

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2049	1252
Multi-Core	18118	11494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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 the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	September 30, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	7800 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	768KB
L2 cache	8 MB	6MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	y	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600K is 20% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600K has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. 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: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 5
All the figures in the article 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 i5-13600K and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.