The Ryzen 9 3950X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$488.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3950X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy – 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 20 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 61% cheaper – CA$306.95 vs CA$795.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 3950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Average FPS
193
90%
Min 1% FPS
127
90%
Price, CA$
CA$795
38%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$4.11/FPS
35%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, CA$
CA$306.95
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3950X 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 9 3950X vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3950X vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3950X
Nov 25th, 2019
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
88%
L3 Cache
24 MB
38%
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 9 3950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 25th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $749.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
105 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
