AMD Ryzen 7 5800X vs Intel Core i5-13400
53Single-core62.5
50Multi-core49.3
62.2Gaming50.2
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X11 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13400
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X scores 54 against 53.5 for Intel Core i5-13400. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 7 5800X edges ahead in gaming and Multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Stronger gaming score: 62 vs 50
- 60% higher L3 cache: 32 MB vs 20 MB
- 52% higher Base clock: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz
- 33% higher Performance cores: 8 vs 6
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13400
- Stronger Single-core score: 63 vs 53
- 138% higher L2 cache: 10 MB vs 4 MB
- 38% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 105 W
- 25% higher cores: 10 vs 8
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $221 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2023 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 148 W+4% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 10+25% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 16 |
| Base clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz+2% | 4.6 GHz |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 10 MB+138% |
| L3 cache | 32 MB+60% | 20 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | Intel Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050 | 2,300+12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,300 | 11,300 |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,580 | 1,800+14% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,300 | 15,800+3% |
| PassMark | 28,300+11% | 25,600 |
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