AMD Ryzen 5 5600 vs Intel Core i7-13700K
49.2Single-core79.1
41.1Multi-core76.9
60.3Gaming65
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 560013 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-13700K wins this desktop processor face-off, 74.6 to 48.3, pulling ahead mainly in Multi-core (+36) and Single-core (+30). 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
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $409
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K
- Stronger Single-core score: 79 vs 49
- Stronger Multi-core score: 77 vs 41
- Stronger gaming score: 65 vs 60
- 700% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 3 MB
- 188% higher Max turbo power: 253 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 253 W+188% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+3% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz+23% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 24 MB+700% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 42% | 2,850+46%Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800Top 46% | 18,200+107%Top 12% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,490Top 46% | 2,100+41%Top 14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,900Top 52% | 30,300+178%Top 11% |
| PassMark | 21,500Top 45% | 46,500+116%Top 12% |
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