Intel Core i5-13600 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-13600 and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i5-13600

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-13600

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
Around 46% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 46% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.6x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 170 Watt

Launch date	4 Jan 2023 vs 27 Sep 2022
Number of cores	14 vs 12
L1 cache	1120 KB vs 768 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB vs 12 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 170 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more threads: 24 vs 20
Around 12% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4269 vs 4056
Around 60% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 51901 vs 32389

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of threads	24 vs 20
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 5.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 24 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4269 vs 4056
PassMark - CPU mark	51901 vs 32389

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-13600
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4056

4269

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

32389

51901

Name	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4056	4269
PassMark - CPU mark	32389	51901
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		12798

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-13600	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake	Zen 4
Launch date	4 Jan 2023	27 Sep 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$255	$549
Place in performance rating	108	111
Processor Number	i5-13600
Series	13th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000589
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	1120 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	17.5 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	24 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100 °C
Maximum frequency	5.00 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of threads	20	24
Base frequency		4.7 GHz
Die size		70 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Transistor count		13140 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	DDR5-5200
ECC memory support
Graphics
Device ID	0x4680
Execution Units	32
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 770
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
Sockets supported	FCLGA1700	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	170 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2020C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	24
PCI Express revision	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+4, 2x8+4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)