How do the scores compare?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X scores 49.8/100 overall; Intel Core i3-13100F scores 41.6/100. AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins 11 individual spec rows, Intel Core i3-13100F wins 7.

What are the main differences between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the Intel Core i3-13100F?

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X advantages: Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 34; 167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB; 50% higher cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4; 50% higher threads: 12 vs 8. Intel Core i3-13100F advantages: Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 52; 67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB; 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB; 25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W; 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4; Lower launch price: $109 vs $299.

Which is cheaper: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X or Intel Core i3-13100F?

Intel Core i3-13100F launched cheaper at $109, versus $299 for the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X.

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X vs Intel Core i3-13100F

WINNER

AMD

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

$299

Intel

Intel Core i3-13100F

$109

52Single-core57

41.8Multi-core33.7

61.6Gamingspec-based37.3

11 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600X7 spec wins — Intel Core i3-13100F

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X wins this desktop processor face-off, 49.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+8). Intel Core i3-13100F 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 5600X

Stronger multi-core score: 42 vs 34
167% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 12 MB
50% higher cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher Performance cores: 6 vs 4
50% higher threads: 12 vs 8

Reasons to pick the Intel Core i3-13100F

Stronger single-core score: 57 vs 52
67% higher L2 cache: 5 MB vs 3 MB
50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
25% higher Max turbo power: 110 W vs 88 W
25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
Lower launch price: $109 vs $299

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Announced	2020	2023
Socket	AM4	LGA1700
Process	7 nm+30%	10 nm
Base TDP	65 W	58 W+11%
Max turbo power	88 W	110 W+25%
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No
Cooler included	Yes	Yes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Cores	6+50%	4
Performance cores	6+50%	4
Efficiency cores	0	0
Threads	12+50%	8
Base clock	3.7 GHz+9%	3.4 GHz
Boost clock	4.6 GHz+2%	4.5 GHz
L2 cache	3 MB	5 MB+67%
L3 cache	32 MB+167%	12 MB

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Memory support	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200
Max memory	128 GB	192 GB+50%
Memory channels	2	2

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
PCIe version	4	5+25%
CPU PCIe lanes	24+20%	20

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X versus Intel Core i3-13100F
Spec	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	Intel Core i3-13100F
Geekbench 6 (single)	2,020Top 50%	—
Geekbench 6 (multi)	9,100Bottom 47%	—
Cinebench R23 (single)	1,560Bottom 49%	1,653+6%Top 47%
Cinebench R23 (multi)	11,200+38%Bottom 44%	8,090Bottom 26%
PassMark	21,900+49%Bottom 40%	14,653Bottom 27%

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