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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1178 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 3900X - 260 vs 240 FPS
- Up to 42% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$369.99 vs CA$635.0
- Up to 46% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Ryzen 9 3900X - CA$1.42 vs CA$2.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600K - 24 vs 20 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
260
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$369.99
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FPS and Value 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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AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 10 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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