AMD Ryzen 5 9600 vs Intel Core i7-13700K
—Single-core79.1
52.6Multi-core76.9
65.3Gamingspec-based65
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 96007 spec wins — Intel Core i7-13700K
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: AMD Ryzen 5 9600 lacks the published benchmark results an Inno Score requires, so there is no Inno Score to compare — we don't rank chips on their spec sheet alone. The spec table below still shows every difference we track.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 9600
- 100% higher Max memory: 256 GB vs 128 GB
- 60% lower process: 4 nm vs 10 nm
- 48% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 125 W
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
- 12% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-13700K
- Stronger multi-core score: 77 vs 53
- 300% higher L2 cache: 24 MB vs 6 MB
- 167% higher cores: 16 vs 6
- 100% higher threads: 24 vs 12
- 59% higher PassMark: 46,500 vs 29,315
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 4 nm+60% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+48% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | — | 253 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 16+167% |
| Performance cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 12 | 24+100% |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+12% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 24 MB+300% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+7% | 30 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz | 1,600 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 256 GB+100% | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 9600 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,850Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 18,200Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 2,100Top 20% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 30,300Top 16% |
| PassMark | 29,315Top 42% | 46,500+59%Top 21% |
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