The Ryzen 5 3600 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13500, however, it's a better value for money, as it's CA$225.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600
- Up to 63% cheaper – CA$133.16 vs CA$358.46
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-13500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
190
91%
Min 1% FPS
126
92%
Price, CA$
CA$133.16
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, CA$
CA$358.46
37%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.72/FPS
41%
Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-13500 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 3600 vs Core i5-13500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600 vs Core i5-13500 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-13500
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$199.00 | MSRP | $242.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
