AMD Ryzen 9 5950X vs Intel Core i5-13600K
55.8Single-core75.1
72.6Multi-core65.5
80.2Gaming57.8
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 5950X10 spec wins — Intel Core i5-13600K
InnoReviews verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 69.5 to 66.5, pulling ahead mainly in gaming (+22) and Multi-core (+7). 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 9 5950X
- Stronger Multi-core score: 73 vs 66
- Stronger gaming score: 80 vs 58
- 167% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 6
- 167% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 24 MB
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-13600K
- Stronger Single-core score: 75 vs 56
- 150% higher L2 cache: 20 MB vs 8 MB
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,750 vs 2,130
- 27% higher Max turbo power: 181 W vs 142 W
- 25% higher PCIe version: 5 vs 4
- Lower launch price: $319 vs $799
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5950X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+14% | 14 |
| Performance cores | 16+167% | 6 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 8 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.4 GHz | 3.5 GHz+3% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz | 5.1 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 20 MB+150% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+167% | 24 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,550 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-5600 / DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Intel Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,130 | 2,750+29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 15,400 | 15,500+1% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,640 | 2,000+22% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 28,500+19% | 24,000 |
| PassMark | 45,700+19% | 38,300 |
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