Intel Core i5-13600T vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X

Processor comparisons 29-01-2023

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-13600T vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and see which is better for games or normal use for programming, streaming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications like PassMark, 7zip, 3DMark, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, UserBenchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, Handbrake, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Intel Core i5-13600T.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600T

62%

Ryzen 9 7950X

69%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X is 10% better than Core i5-13600T. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600T

57%

Ryzen 9 7950X

65%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.8	114.7
Valorant	114.5	130.3
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	73.0
Apex Legends	107.6	122.5
Call of Duty Warzone	85.9	97.8
Overwatch	92.8	105.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.0	89.9
DOOM Eternal	57.3	65.2
Warzone	89.3	101.7
Assassin's Creed	96.2	109.5
Valheim	95.0	108.2

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

Power consumption

Core i5-13600T

164%

Ryzen 9 7950X

45%

To make a final 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 i5-13600T is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7950X as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 170W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. 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. 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 i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	380	373
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3868	6089
Cinbench 20 Single-core	626	895
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8582	14547
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2182	2277
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	24668	39973

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1995	4815
Multi-Core	42036	64460

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

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Single-Core	1730	2324
Multi-Core	12523	26184

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i5-13600T	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
Announcement date	March 18, 2023	September 27, 2022
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM5
Core name	Raptor Lake	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	5.7 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Cores	14	16
Threads	20	32
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	170 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	6500	3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	1MB
L2 cache	12 MB	16MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number	Expansion Options	100-000000514 100-100000514WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X is 24% better than Core i5-13600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X has 2 more core than Core i5-13600T. 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 i5-13600T is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600T and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13600T - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600T specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X specs and review.