Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor comparisons   12-11-2022
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PCMark 10, Furmark, Gears 5, 7zip, Blender, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, WPrime, MATLAB, PassMark, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or Intel Core i5-13600.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i5-13600

63%

Ryzen 7 5800X

58%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-13600 is 7% better than Ryzen 7 5800X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-13600

59%

Ryzen 7 5800X

56%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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. 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Forza Horizon 4, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.2	99.7
Valorant	118.4	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	66.3	63.5
Apex Legends	111.3	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.8	85.0
Overwatch	95.9	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.7	78.2
DOOM Eternal	59.2	56.7
Warzone	92.3	88.4
Assassin's Creed	99.5	95.2
Valheim	98.3	94.1

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

Power consumption

Core i5-13600

100%

Ryzen 7 5800X

57%

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 i5-13600 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 5800X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	383	270
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3979	2611
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	628
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8839	5724
Cinbench 23 Single-core	2241	1594
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	25423	15245

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	2048	3479
Multi-Core	43328	28799

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

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Single-Core	1965	1823
Multi-Core	15871	11496

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Announcement date	December 10, 2022	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1700	AM4
Core name	Adler Lake	Vermeer
Architecture	x86	Zen 3
Generation	13	5
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4.7 MHz
Frequency	3.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	14	8
Threads	20	16
Bus rate	16 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	14200 millions	6200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 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
L2 cache	12 MB	4MB
L3 cache	24 MB	32MB
Overclocking	y	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 5800X is 7% better than Core i5-13600 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-13600 has 6 more core than Ryzen 7 5800X. 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 i5-13600 is better: 33
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is better: 4
However, it should be realized that the summary data in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i5-13600 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-13600 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-13600 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 7 5800X specs and review.