Intel Core i5-13600KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

Processor comparisons 29-09-2022

   Let's say there are difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i5-13600KF vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming, rendering. Here is all information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like 7zip, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), AIDA64, VeraCrypt, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, MATLAB, 3DMark, Gears 5, Blender, PCMark 10, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 1800X or Intel Core i5-13600KF.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600KF

63%

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600KF is 14% better than Ryzen 7 1800X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600KF

58%

Ryzen 7 1800X

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.3	96.4
Valorant	116.2	109.6
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	61.4
Apex Legends	109.2	103.0
Call of Duty Warzone	87.1	82.2
Overwatch	94.1	88.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.2	75.6
DOOM Eternal	58.1	54.8
Warzone	90.6	85.5
Assassin's Creed	97.6	92.0
Valheim	96.4	90.9

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: FullHD, 2K 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 i5-13600KF

45%

Ryzen 7 1800X

39%

To make a final choice 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 i5-13600KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 1800X as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 95W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn 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. Because there are still many programs that can 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 i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	390	163
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4188	1617
Cinbench 20 Single-core	658	381
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9322	3587
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2352	969
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	26841	9314

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	2148	2160
Multi-Core	45756	16241

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Single-Core	1721	1117
Multi-Core	13972	8243

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	March 02, 2017
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Summit Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	13	1
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	3200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	95 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 5600 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	2667
Memory bandwidth	89.6 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	768KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD180XBCM88AE YD180XBCAEWOF YD180XBCAEMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i5-13600KF is 7% better than Ryzen 7 1800X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600KF has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 1800X. 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 i5-13600KF is better: 35
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is better: 4
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600KF and AMD Ryzen 7 1800X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600KF - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600KF specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 1800X specs and review.