Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a CPU, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600K vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like Blender, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, SuperPi, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Prime95, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, Blender, PassMark, Gears 5.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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 Threadripper 2950X

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600K is 7% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X. 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 Threadripper 2950X

58%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	106.5	103.3
Valorant	121.0	117.4
Cyberpunk 2077	67.8	65.7
Apex Legends	113.7	110.3
Call of Duty Warzone	90.8	88.0
Overwatch	98.0	95.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	83.5	81.0
DOOM Eternal	60.5	58.7
Warzone	94.4	91.6
Assassin's Creed	101.6	98.6
Valheim	100.4	97.4

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: FullHD, 2K 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-13600K

54%

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

22%

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 Core i5-13600K is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 180W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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 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 Threadripper 2950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	400	180
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4282	3187
Cinbench 20 Single-core	673	449
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9530	7003
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2405	1127
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27440	21444

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	2197	2484
Multi-Core	46776	30571

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

	Intel Core i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Single-Core	2049	1222
Multi-Core	18118	14988

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 i5-13600K	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
Announcement date	September 23, 2022	August 31, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	sTR4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	180 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	2933
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1.5MB
L2 cache	8 MB	8MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	YD295XA8UGAAF YD295XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600K is 10% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 2 more core than Core i5-13600K. 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 Threadripper 2950X is better: 6
Although it should be realized that all the number that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600K and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 Threadripper 2950X specs and review.