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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 176 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.
Advantages of Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 50% better in League of Legends than Ryzen 5 5500 - 341 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - CA$108.98 vs CA$422.53
- Up to 61% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-13600K - CA$0.48 vs CA$1.24 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
341
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.24/FPS
39%
Price, CA$
CA$422.53
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz
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Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
228
67%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$108.98
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$108.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-13600K | vs | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Vermeer |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PC Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Ryzen 5 5500
With selected game settings
202 FPS
CA$4.55/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$919.62
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203 FPS
CA$5.34/FPS
Radeon RX 6500 XT
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,083.66
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207 FPS
CA$5.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,223.27
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204 FPS
CA$5.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,051.97
In Stock
202 FPS
CA$4.65/FPS
Radeon RX 6400
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$940.03
In Stock
205 FPS
CA$5.62/FPS
Radeon RX 6600
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,152.89
In Stock
204 FPS
CA$5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,121.31
In Stock
207 FPS
CA$6.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,299.99
In Stock
207 FPS
CA$7.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Ryzen 5 5500
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,499.99
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