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Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 9 5950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K Desktop-Prozessor 14 Kerne (6 P-cores und 8 E-cores) 24 MB Cache, bis zu 5,1 GHz

Buy for 298.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 385 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,021.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 383 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-13600K Desktop-Prozessor 14 Kerne (6 P-cores und 8 E-cores) 24 MB Cache, bis zu 5,1 GHz

Buy for 298.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 385 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,021.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 383 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600K outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600K is 691 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 5950X.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 9 5950X - 723 vs 659 FPS
  • Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - €298.50 vs €1021.35
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Ryzen 9 5950X - €0.41 vs €1.55 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 5950X

  • 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 - 32 vs 20 threads
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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

723

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€298.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-13600K Desktop-Prozessor 14 Kerne (6 P-cores und 8 E-cores) 24 MB Cache, bis zu 5,1 GHz

Buy for 298.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 385 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

659

91%

Value, €/FPS

€1.55/FPS

26%

Price, €

€1021.35

29%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16C/32T 3.40-4.90GHz AM4 tray - 100-000000059

Buy for 1,021.35 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 383 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

82%

Multi-Core

12159

82%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

Ryzen 9 5950X

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Core i5CollectionRyzen 9
Raptor LakeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14Cores
16
20Threads
32
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
125 WTDP
105 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0x
Multiplier34.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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