AMD Ryzen 5 7600X VS Intel Core i5 13600K

We are comparing the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (AMD) with the Intel Core i5 13600K (Intel). Scroll down to the pros and cons of each processor, in-depth specs, and benchmark comparisons.

KEY DIFFERENCES OF AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AND Intel Core i5 13600K

Here’s how AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i5 13600K stack up against each other in their most impactful areas.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X: 4 advantages Intel Core i5 13600K: 4 advantages

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

4
  • 4% higher P-core turbo frequency (5300 MHz vs 5100 MHz)
  • 34% higher P-core base frequency (4700 MHz vs 3500 MHz)
  • 8% higher Geekbench V6 single-core score (2941 vs 2718)
  • 50% smaller manufacturing process (5 nm vs 10 nm)

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5 13600K

4
  • 67% more CPU threads (20 vs 12)
  • 133% more CPU cores (14 vs 6)
  • 18% higher Geekbench V6 multi-core score (16101 vs 13615)
  • 46% higher Blender score (310 vs 213)

SPECIFICATION TABLE COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AND Intel Core i5 13600K

Below is the detailed specification table comparing AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i5 13600K.

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

If neither side is highlighted, it is a tie or there is not enough data for both specs.

Specification AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Intel Core i5 13600K
General Information
CPU Name: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Intel Core i5 13600K
Vendor: AMD Intel
Release Date: September 29, 2022 September 27, 2022
Type: Desktop Desktop
Instruction Set: x86-64 x86-64
Codename: Zen 4 (Raphael) Raptor Lake
Package and Thermals
Manufacturing Process: 5 nm 10 nm
Transistor Count: 6.57 billion
TDP (PL1): 105 W 125 W
Max Boost TDP (PL2): 116 W 181 W
Socket: AM5 LGA-1700
Max Temp (TJMax): 95 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 4700 MHz 3500 MHz
P-Core Turbo Frequency 5300 MHz 5100 MHz
E-Cores
E-Cores 8
E-Threads 8
E-Core Base Frequency 2600 MHz
E-Core Turbo Frequency 3900 MHz
NPU
NPU
Cache and Bus
Multiplier Unlocked Unlocked
Bus Frequency 100 MHz 100 MHz
L1 Cache 64 KB 80 KB
L2 Cache 1 MB 2 MB
L3 Cache 32 MB 24 MB
Memory Support
Memory Types: DDR5-5200 DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Max Memory Size: 128 GB 192 GB
Memory Channels: 2 2
Max Memory Bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s
ECC Support:
Technologies: AVX-512, 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 13615 16101
Single-Core 2941 2718
File Compression 1490 1300
Clang Compression 95 135
HTML5 Browser 270 374
PDF Renderer 342 466
Text Processing 308 277
Background Blur 66 68
Photo Processing 108 136
Ray Tracing 20 30
PassMark CPU
Multi-Core 28310 37549
Single-Core 4132 4114
Integer Math 84500 122100
Floating Point 50900 90300
Prime Numbers 208 154
String Sorting 38100 50900
Data Encryption 18500 27000
Data Compression 318500 474200
Physics 1829 2257
Extended Instructions 24200 28700
Cinebench 2024
Multi-Core 846 1289
Single-Core 115 118
Blender
Render Score 213 310

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

PERFORMANCE CHART COMPARISON OF AMD Ryzen 5 7600X AND Intel Core i5 13600K

The charts below visualize how AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i5 13600K stack up in key performance metrics.

Performance Radar Chart

Category scores overview (0 to 100)
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5 13600K

Performance Benchmarks

Grey is the market top value. Colored bars show each CPU's relative benchmark reach.
Market Top
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
Intel Core i5 13600K

Release Timeline of AMD Ryzen 5 7600X and Intel Core i5 13600K

Intel Core i5 13600K
2 days
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

Intel Core i5 13600K was released 2 days earlier than AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

Value For Money Calculator

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AMD Ryzen 5 7600X

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Intel Core i5 13600K

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Domain Score Summary

Scores are generated by Comparigon's scoring algorithm and are intended as a high-level guide. They may not map 1-to-1 with the individual spec-by-spec comparisons shown in the table.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Intel Core i5 13600K
ALL
Overall
Difference: 0
Tie
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
77
Intel Core i5 13600K
77
Single-Core Performance
Difference: 2
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
79
Intel Core i5 13600K
77
Multi-Core Performance
Difference: 5
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
65
Intel Core i5 13600K
70
CPU Architecture
Difference: 3
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
64
Intel Core i5 13600K
61
Memory Architecture
Difference: 1
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
62
Intel Core i5 13600K
63
Energy Efficiency
Difference: 1
Leads
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X
79
Intel Core i5 13600K
80

Our Verdict

In conclusion, the Intel Core i5 13600K has a narrow overall lead compared to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. Its strongest advantages are in Multi-Core Performance, Memory Architecture and Energy Efficiency. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is the better fit if your top priority is Single-Core Performance and CPU Architecture.

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