Buy on Amazon
CA$482.19
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $242
Availability
MSRP in USD: $242
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $199
Availability
MSRP in USD: $199
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 1277 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 3% better in Apex Legends than Ryzen 5 3600 - 296 vs 286 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - CA$129.0 vs CA$482.19
- Up to 72% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-13500 - CA$0.45 vs CA$1.63 per FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
FPS
296
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.63/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$482.19
26%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13500 2.50GHz 14 Cores LGA1700 Desktop Processor Boxed (Raptor Lake) (BX8071513500)
Buy for CA$482.19 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
286
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.45/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$129
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
Buy for CA$129 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| 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 | 65 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Ryzen 5 3600
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
138 FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,347.33
In Stock
138 FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,347.33
In Stock
110 FPS
CA$15.61/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,716.63
In Stock
138 FPS
CA$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,347.33
In Stock
126 FPS
CA$9.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,199.98
In Stock
103 FPS
CA$27.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,799.85
In Stock
82 FPS
CA$31.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$2,615.44
In Stock
67 FPS
CA$19.85/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,329.99
In Stock
67 FPS
CA$19.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
CA$1,299.99
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
