AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Intel Core i5-13600K
69Single-core75.1
57.9Multi-core65.5
90.6Gaming57.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D12 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.4 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+33). Intel Core i5-13600K 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 7800X3D
- Stronger gaming score: 91 vs 58
- 300% higher L3 cache: 96 MB vs 24 MB
- 50% lower process: 5 nm vs 10 nm
- 42% higher iGPU clock: 2,200 MHz vs 1,550 MHz
- 40% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 28 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 69
- Stronger Multi-core score: 66 vs 58
- 150% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 8 MB
- 75% higher cores: 14 vs 8
- 35% higher Cinebench R23 (multi): 24,000 vs 17,800
- Lower launch price: $319 vs $449
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM5 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 5 nm+50% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 120 W+4% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 162 W | 181 W+12% |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 8 | 14+75% |
| Performance cores | 8+33% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 16 | 20+25% |
| Base clock | 4.2 GHz+20% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 5 GHz | 5.1 GHz+2% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 96 MB+300% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2) | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | 2,200 MHz+42% | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 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 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5 | 5 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 28+40% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650 | 2,750+4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,000 | 15,500+3% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,810 | 2,000+10% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 17,800 | 24,000+35% |
| PassMark | 34,500 | 38,300+11% |
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