The Core i5-13600K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900, however, it's a better value for money, as it's €94.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- Up to 24% cheaper – €299.80 vs €394.27
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 20 threads
Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
98%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, €
€299.8
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€394.27
76%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
78%
Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 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 Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
86%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
93%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$319.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Raphael |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 12 |
| 20 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 24 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
