Intel Core i5-13600KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Processor comparisons   29-09-2022
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600KF vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, RealBench, 3DMark, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, WPrime, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, PCMark 10, AIDA64, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 9 7900X

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7900X is 4% better than Core i5-13600KF. 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 9 7900X

62%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	102.3	110.0
Valorant	116.2	125.1
Cyberpunk 2077	65.1	70.0
Apex Legends	109.2	117.5
Call of Duty Warzone	87.1	93.8
Overwatch	94.1	101.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	80.2	86.3
DOOM Eternal	58.1	62.5
Warzone	90.6	97.5
Assassin's Creed	97.6	105.0
Valheim	96.4	103.8

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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K 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 i5-13600KF

45%

Ryzen 9 7900X

42%

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 Core i5-13600KF is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7900X as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 170W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

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 i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	390	310
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	4188	5138
Cinbench 20 Single-core	658	749
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	9322	12290
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2352	1918
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	26841	33781

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	2148	4063
Multi-Core	45756	54482

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

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Single-Core	1721	2172
Multi-Core	13972	21612

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 later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600KF	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	5.1 MHz	5.6 MHz
Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Cores	14	12
Threads	20	24
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	170 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	12MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000589

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7900X is 17% better than Core i5-13600KF in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600KF has 2 more core than Ryzen 9 7900X. 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: 13
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is better: 26
All the number in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600KF and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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 9 7900X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900X specs and review.