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Core i5-13500 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Core i5-13500 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13500

2.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz

Buy for €257.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7021 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for €84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7021 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13500

2.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz

Buy for €257.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7021 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for €84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7021 minutes ago

Prices and Stock
MSRP $242

Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz

Prices and Stock
MSRP $199

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13500 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 3600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13500 is 1277 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 3600.

Advantages of Core i5-13500

Performs up to 11% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 5 3600 - 198 vs 179 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 3600 - 20 vs 12 threads
Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

Up to 67% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $84.68 vs $257.70
Up to 64% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-13500 - $0.47 vs $1.30 per FPS

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No Man's Sky

No Man's Sky

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

FPS

198

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.3/FPS

36%

Price, €

€257.7

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz

Buy for €257.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7021 minutes ago

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

FPS

179

90%

Value, €/FPS

€0.47/FPS

100%

Price, €

€84.68

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for €84.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7021 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

504

FPS

391

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

240

FPS

229

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

901

FPS

797

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

305

FPS

205

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

154

FPS

134

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Single-Core

2403

100%

Multi-Core

12346

100%

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Single-Core

1597

66%

Multi-Core

6884

56%

Core i5-13500	vs	Ryzen 5 3600
Jan 4th, 2023	Release Date	Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5	Collection	Ryzen 5
Raptor Lake	Codename	Matisse
Intel Socket 1700	Socket	AMD Socket AM4
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
14	Cores	6
20	Threads	12
2.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
4.8 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.2 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
10 nm	Process Size	7 nm
25.0x	Multiplier	36.0x
UHD Graphics 770	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	Yes

PCs Using Core i5-13500 or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

Skytech Gaming Nebula Gaming PC Image

Skytech Gaming Nebula Gaming PC

53 FPS

€11.9/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€630.62

In Stock

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

Skytech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

73 FPS

€13.58/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€990.98

In Stock

SkyTech Shadow 3.0 Gaming Computer PC Image

SkyTech Shadow 3.0 Gaming Computer PC

93 FPS

€12.59/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€1,171.16

In Stock

SkyTech Archangel 3.0 Gaming Computer PC Image

SkyTech Archangel 3.0 Gaming Computer PC

93 FPS

€17.43/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€1,620.72

In Stock

Skytech Gaming Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Image

Skytech Gaming Skytech Shiva Gaming PC

73 FPS

€9.63/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€702.69

In Stock

Skytech Gaming Chronos Mini Gaming PC Image

Skytech Gaming Chronos Mini Gaming PC

75 FPS

€10.45/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€783.77

In Stock

Skytech Gaming Shadow Gaming PC Image

Skytech Gaming Shadow Gaming PC

93 FPS

€10.66/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€990.98

In Stock

SkyTech Archangel Gaming Computer PC Image

SkyTech Archangel Gaming Computer PC

53 FPS

€25.48/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650

Ryzen 5 3600

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€1,350.45

In Stock

Skytech Gaming Archangel Gaming PC Image

Skytech Gaming Archangel Gaming PC

75 FPS

€8.06/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050

Ryzen 5 3600

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€604.47

In Stock

Skytech Shadow 3.0 Gaming PC Image

Skytech Shadow 3.0 Gaming PC

113 FPS

€10.36/FPS

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

Ryzen 5 3600

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€1,171.16

In Stock

Laptops Using Core i5-13500 or Ryzen 5 3600

With selected game settings

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ 2.5K 120Hz, 100% sRGB, 350Nits Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ 2.5K 120Hz, 100% sRGB, 350Nits Laptop

83 FPS

€9.23/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

Core i5-13500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€765.76

In Stock

Acer Swift X 14 SFX14-71G-5911 Creator Laptop Image

Acer Swift X 14 SFX14-71G-5911 Creator Laptop

83 FPS

€9.89/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

Core i5-13500

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

€820.68

In Stock

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ WQXGA Slim Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ WQXGA Slim Laptop

83 FPS

€9.88/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

Core i5-13500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€819.81

In Stock

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ 2.5K Laptop Image

Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i 16″ 2.5K Laptop

83 FPS

€9.19/FPS

GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile

Core i5-13500

16 GB, 1 TB SSD

Buy on Amazon

€763.05

In Stock

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