Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 1500X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1995 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 1500X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 17% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 1500X - 398 vs 340 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - CA$90.0 vs CA$278.98
- Up to 63% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-13600K - CA$0.26 vs CA$0.7 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
398
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
37.142857142857146%
Price, CA$
CA$278.98
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$278.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 255 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
340
85.42713567839196%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$90
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 256 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Single-Core
1104
41.425891181988746%
Multi-Core
3644
24.542025862068968%
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |