AMD Ryzen 5 7600 vs Intel Core i5-13600K
71Single-core75.1
50.5Multi-core65.5
64.7Gamingspec-based57.8
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 760010 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.5 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+15) and single-core (+4). AMD Ryzen 5 7600 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 7600
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 33% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 24 MB
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $319
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K
- Stronger single-core score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger multi-core score: 66 vs 51
- 233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
- 133% higher cores: 14 vs 6
- 106% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 88 W | 181 W+106% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 14+133% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 20+67% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+9% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 20 MB+233% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+33% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Top 34% | 2,750+4%Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Top 41% | 15,500+23%Top 29% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,900Top 33% | 2,000+5%Top 25% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 14,700Top 48% | 24,000+63%Top 24% |
| PassMark | 28,300Top 43% | 38,300+35%Top 29% |
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