AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Core i5-13600K
28.4Single-core75.1
37.2Multi-core65.5
43Gaming57.8
5 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 2700X16 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i5-13600K wins this desktop processor face-off, 66.5 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in Single-core (+47) and Multi-core (+28). AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 7 2700X
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
- 16% lower Base TDP: 105 W vs 125 W
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 28
- Stronger Multi-core score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger gaming score: 58 vs 43
- 400% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 4 MB
- 135% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 15,500 vs 6,600
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2018 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 12 nm | 10 nm+17% |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 181 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+6% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.3 GHz | 5.1 GHz+19% |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 20 MB+400% |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 24 MB+50% |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2933 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 64 GB | 128 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 5+67% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,255Top 80% | 2,750+119%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 63% | 15,500+135%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,120Top 77% | 2,000+79%Top 17% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 10,500Top 54% | 24,000+129%Top 17% |
| PassMark | 17,600Top 57% | 38,300+118%Top 20% |
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