Intel Core i5-13490F vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13490F and AMD Ryzen 5 7600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13490F

AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13490F

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95°C
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 67% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 27574 vs 27098
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 7564 vs 6572

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 95°C
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	27574 vs 27098
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7564 vs 6572

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 7600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	32MB (shared) vs 24MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3912 vs 3902

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13490F
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3902

3912

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27574

27098

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

7564

6572

Name	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 7600
PassMark - Single thread mark	3902	3912
PassMark - CPU mark	27574	27098
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	7564	6572

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13490F	AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake
Launch date	10 Feb 2023	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$235	$229
Place in performance rating	366	411
Processor Number	i5-13490F
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	24MB (shared)	32MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	10	6
Number of threads	16	12
Base frequency		3.8 GHz
Die size		71 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61°C
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	DDR5-5200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45.0 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	24
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4	5.0
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)