AMD Ryzen 5 5600 VS Intel Core i5 13500

We are comparing the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 (AMD) with the Intel Core i5 13500 (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF AMD Ryzen 5 5600 AND Intel Core i5 13500

Here’s how AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i5 13500 stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600: 2 advantages Intel Core i5 13500: 6 advantages

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600

2
  • 40% higher P-core base frequency (3500 MHz vs 2500 MHz)
  • 30% smaller manufacturing process (7 nm vs 10 nm)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5 13500

6
  • 67% more CPU threads (20 vs 12)
  • 133% more CPU cores (14 vs 6)
  • 9% higher P-core turbo frequency (4800 MHz vs 4400 MHz)
  • 38% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (12573 vs 9081)
  • 17% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (2451 vs 2091)
  • 18% higher PassMark single-core score (3858 vs 3256)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 5 5600 AND Intel Core i5 13500

Below is the detailed specification table comparing AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i5 13500.

Note: Highlighted specs mean that CPU wins that spec row.

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Specification AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Intel Core i5 13500
General Information
CPU Name: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Intel Core i5 13500
Vendor: AMD Intel
Release Date: March 15, 2022 January 3, 2023
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Zen 3 (Vermeer) Raptor Lake
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 7 nm 10 nm
TDP (PL1): 65 W 65 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 154 W
Socket: AM4 LGA-1700
Max Temp (TJMax): 90 C 100 C
CPU Cores
Total Cores
Total Cores 6 14
Total Threads 12 20
P-Cores
P-Cores 6 6
P-Threads 12 12
P-Core Base Frequency 3500 MHz 2500 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 4400 MHz 4800 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 8
E-Threads 8
E-Core Base Frequency 1800 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 3500 MHz
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Unlocked Locked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 64 KB 80 KB
L2 Cache 0.5 MB 1.25 MB
L3 Cache 32 MB 24 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR4-3200 DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 128 GB 192 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 47.68 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: BMI1, BMI2, F16C, SHA, Precision Boost 2, SMT, XFR 2, AMD-V, EVP, SMAP, SMEP ABM, ADX, BMI1, BMI2, CLMUL, F16C, SHA, EIST, TBT 2.0, TSX, VT-d, VT-x, RDRAND, TXT, XD bit
Benchmarks
Geekbench V6
Multi-Core 9081 12573
Single-Core 2091 2451
File Compression 1000 931
Clang Compression 64 128
HTML5 Browser 192 278
PDF Renderer 270 395
Text Processing 217 269
Background Blur 30 59
Photo Processing 71 96
Ray Tracing 16 19
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 21529 30974
Single-Core 3256 3858
Integer Math 68100 108000
Floating Point 38700 80000
Prime Numbers 137 100
String Sorting 26000 42300
Data Encryption 15500 22100
Data Compression 251900 386600
Physics 1280 1611
Extended Instructions 17000 23700
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 618 1145
Single-Core 89
Blender
Render Score 153 258

Tip: indicates a higher-is-better spec advantage, while indicates a lower-is-better advantage.

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 5 5600 AND Intel Core i5 13500

The charts below visualize how AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i5 13500 stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i5 13500

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Intel Core i5 13500

Release Timeline of AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Core i5 13500

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
294 days
Intel Core i5 13500

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 was released 9 months, 19 days earlier than Intel Core i5 13500.

Value For Money Calculator

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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Intel Core i5 13500

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Domain Score Summary

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Intel Core i5 13500
ALL
Overall
Difference: 3
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
71
Intel Core i5 13500
74
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 5
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
69
Intel Core i5 13500
74
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 7
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
61
Intel Core i5 13500
68
CPU Architecture
Difference: 1
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
57
Intel Core i5 13500
58
Memory Architecture
Difference: 7
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
53
Intel Core i5 13500
60
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 5
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 5600
73
Intel Core i5 13500
78

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core i5 13500 is slightly better overall compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600. It comes out ahead across every comparable key area.

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