AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT vs Intel Core i5-13400
57.1Single-core62.2
43.7Multi-core48.7
62.2Gamingspec-based50.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT6 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 52.4 against 53.1 for Intel Core i5-13400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-13400 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 48% higher Base clock: 3.7 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- Stronger single-core score: 62 vs 57
- Stronger multi-core score: 49 vs 44
- 217% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 3 MB
- 67% higher cores: 10 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 148 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | — | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 10+67% |
| Performance cores | — | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | — | 4 |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+48% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+2% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 10 MB+217% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,300Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,300Top 44% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,786Top 45% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 15,953Top 43% |
| PassMark | 22,254Top 49% | 23,887+7%Top 48% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,465Top 47% | 3,584+3%Top 43% |
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