Intel Core i5-13490F vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600

Processor comparisons 08-02-2023

   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i5-13490F vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, video editing, streaming, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software such as Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, PassMark, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, SuperPi, 7zip, Blender, Blender, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, PCMark 10, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-13490F.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13490F

59%

Ryzen 5 2600

54%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13490F is 8% better than Ryzen 5 2600. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13490F

57%

Ryzen 5 2600

53%

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 play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Ghostrunner, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.0	94.8
Valorant	114.7	107.8
Cyberpunk 2077	64.3	60.4
Apex Legends	107.9	101.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.1	80.8
Overwatch	92.9	87.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.2	74.4
DOOM Eternal	57.4	53.9
Warzone	89.5	84.1
Assassin's Creed	96.4	90.5
Valheim	95.2	89.5

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

Power consumption

Core i5-13490F

84%

Ryzen 5 2600

56%

To make a final resolution 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 i5-13490F is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 2600 since it has less power consumption: 75W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the CPU includes 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. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, 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 i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Cinbench 15 Single-core	293	164
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2964	1310
Cinbench 20 Single-core	482	374
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6580	2736
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1674	1024
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18910	7220

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1530	2280
Multi-Core	32223	13255

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

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Single-Core	1895	1104
Multi-Core	12714	6712

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. 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, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Announcement date	February 07, 2023	April 19, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Raptor Lake	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	13	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	3.9 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	10	6
Threads	16	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s	4 Ã— 8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	75 W	65 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Max. Memory	128 Gb
Memory Frequency	4800	2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache	2 MB	576KB
L2 cache	9 MB	3MB
L3 cache	24 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		YD2600BBM6IAF YD2600BBAFBOX YD2600BBAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600 is 2% better than Core i5-13490F in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13490F has 4 more core than Ryzen 5 2600. 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 i5-13490F is better: 32
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is better: 6
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 2600 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i5-13490F - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13490F specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600 specs and review.