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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 1721 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 8% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Ryzen 5 2600X - 189 vs 175 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - CA$153.99 vs CA$389.89
- Up to 57% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-13500 - CA$0.88 vs CA$2.06 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
189
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.06/FPS
42%
Price, CA$
CA$389.89
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13500 2.50GHz 14 Cores LGA1700 Desktop Processor Boxed (Raptor Lake) (BX8071513500)
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Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
175
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$153.99
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X CPU Used 6-Core 12-Thread Desktop Processor 3.6 GHz 16M 95W Socket AM4
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Updated 53 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 2600X
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 6 |
20 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Ryzen 5 2600X
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
39 FPS
CA$71.77/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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