AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i5-13400F
49.2Single-core62.5
41.1Multi-core49.3
60.3Gaming50.2
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 560013 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400F
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13400F wins this desktop processor face-off, 53.5 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+13) and Multi-core (+8). AMD Ryzen 5 5600 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 5600
- Stronger gaming score: 60 vs 50
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 40% higher Base clock: 3.5 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 i5-13400F
- Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger Multi-core score: 49 vs 41
- 217% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 3 MB
- 68% higher Max turbo power: 148 W vs 88 W
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 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
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+40% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.6 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 10 MB+217% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i5-13400F |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 42% | 2,300+18%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800Top 46% | 11,300+28%Top 31% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,490Top 46% | 1,800+21%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Top 52% | 15,800+45%Top 31% |
| PassMark | 21,500Top 45% | 25,600+19%Top 37% |
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