AMD Ryzen 9 5900X vs Intel Core i5-13600KF
54.4Single-core—
62.1Multi-core62.7
79.6Gamingspec-based57.8
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5900X8 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600KF
InnoReviews verdict
No overall winner yet: Intel Core i5-13600KF 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 9 5900X
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 12 vs 6
- 30% lower process: 7 nm vs 10 nm
- 20% higher threads: 24 vs 20
- 20% higher CPU PCIe lanes: 24 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600KF
- 233% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 6 MB
- 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
- 27% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 142 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- 17% higher cores: 14 vs 12
- Lower launch price: $294 vs $549
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W+16% | 125 W |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 181 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | No | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12 | 14+17% |
| Performance cores | 12+100% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 24+20% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.7 GHz+6% | 3.5 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz+6% |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | 20 MB+233% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 192 GB+50% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,500Top 37% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,600Bottom 51% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 21,700Top 27% | — |
| PassMark | 39,000+5%Top 27% | 37,307Top 32% |
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