AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D vs Intel Core i5-13600
56.3Single-core71.2
44.9Multi-core54.8
87.5Gamingspec-based57.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 59 against 60.3 for Intel Core i5-13600. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i5-13600 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D
- 300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.7 GHz
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600
- Stronger single-core score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger multi-core score: 55 vs 45
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 92% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 6 MB
- 67% higher threads: 20 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i5-13600 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 154 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i5-13600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+48% | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.5 GHz | 5 GHz+11% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 12 MB+92% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+300% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i5-13600 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i5-13600 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i5-13600 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D | Intel Core i5-13600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,639Bottom 47% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 12,969Bottom 45% | — |
| PassMark | 24,973Top 45% | 31,048+24%Top 32% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 3,496Top 45% | 4,021+15%Top 30% |
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