The Ryzen 5 2600 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$203.36 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 70% cheaper – CA$88.39 vs CA$291.75
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
85%
Min 1% FPS
120
85%
Price, CA$
CA$88.39
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
CA$291.75
30%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.36/FPS
35%
Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600 vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
16 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
76%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
52%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
