How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 scores 41.6/100 overall; Intel Core i5-13400 scores 53.5/100. AMD Ryzen 5 3600 wins 5 individual spec rows, Intel Core i5-13400 wins 13.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and the Intel Core i5-13400?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 advantages: Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 50; 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB; 44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz; 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm; 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20. Intel Core i5-13400 advantages: Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 35; Stronger Multi-core score: 49 vs 36; 217% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 3 MB; 72% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,800 vs 9,200; 68% higher Max turbo power: 148 W vs 88 W.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or Intel Core i5-13400?

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 launched cheaper at $199, versus $221 for the Intel Core i5-13400.

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Core i5-13400

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 3600

$199

WINNER

Intel

Intel Core i5-13400

$221

34.8Single-core62.5

36.4Multi-core49.3

59.1Gaming50.2

5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 360013 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400

InnoReviews verdict

Intel Core i5-13400 wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.5 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+28) and Multi-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 5 3600 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 3600

Stronger gaming score: 59 vs 50
60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
44% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400

Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 35
Stronger Multi-core score: 49 vs 36
217% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 3 MB
72% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 15,800 vs 9,200
68% higher Max turbo power: 148 W vs 88 W

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-13400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-13400
Announced	2019	2023
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	65 W
Max turbo power	88 W	148 W+68%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-13400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-13400
Cores	6	10+67%
Performance cores	6	6
Efficiency cores	0	4
Threads	12	16+33%
Base clock	3.6 GHz+44%	2.5 GHz
Boost clock	4.2 GHz	4.6 GHz+10%
L2 cache	3 MB	10 MB+217%
L3 cache	32 MB+60%	20 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-13400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-13400
iGPU	—	Intel UHD Graphics 730
iGPU clock	—	1,550 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-13400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-13400
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	128 GB
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-13400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-13400
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 versus Intel Core i5-13400
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	Intel Core i5-13400
Geekbench 6 (single)	1,450Top 70%	2,300+59%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	6,900Top 58%	11,300+64%Top 31%
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,250Top 66%	1,800+44%Top 29%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	9,200Top 61%	15,800+72%Top 31%
PassMark	17,800Top 56%	25,600+44%Top 37%

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