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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 Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Overwatch 2 than Ryzen 5 5500 - 398 vs 366 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 AMD Ryzen 5 5500
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - CA$119.0 vs CA$369.99
- Up to 65% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i5-13600K - CA$0.33 vs CA$0.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
398
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.93/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$369.99
32%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz
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In Stock
Updated 148 minutes ago
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
FPS
366
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$119
100%
Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
Buy for CA$119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 149 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5 5500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | AMD 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 |
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