Intel Core i5-13400E vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13400E and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13400E

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13400E

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 8 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm FinFET
Around 39% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 46% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 19 April 2018
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm FinFET
L1 cache	800 KB vs 576 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	20 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 95 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13400E
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Name	Intel Core i5-13400E	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
PassMark - Single thread mark		2382
PassMark - CPU mark		13895
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1048
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		5755
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3664

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13400E	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen+
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	19 April 2018
Place in performance rating	not rated	1308
Processor Number	i5-13400E
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
Launch price (MSRP)		$229
OPN PIB		YD260XBCAFBOX
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$218.99
Value for money (0-100)		19.29
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.40 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	800 KB	576 KB
L2 cache	12.5 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	20 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm FinFET
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	16	12
Die size		209.78 mm
Transistor count		4940 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	Up to DDR5 4800 MT/s Up to DDR4 3200 MT/s	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Device ID	0xA782
Execution Units	24
Graphics base frequency	300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.55 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 730
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	4
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C	Wraith Spire
Sockets supported		AM4
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	3.0 x16
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)