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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 Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £239.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 612 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £272.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 612 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £239.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 612 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £272.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 612 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 5% better in Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 5950X - 136 vs 130 FPS
  • Up to 12% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - £239.45 vs £272.99
  • Up to 16% better value when playing Elden Ring than Ryzen 9 5950X - £1.76 vs £2.10 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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Elden Ring

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

136

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.76/FPS

100%

Price, £

£239.45

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz

Buy for £239.45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 612 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

130

96%

Value, £/FPS

£2.1/FPS

84%

Price, £

£272.99

87%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Processor (16Cores/32Threads, 105W TDP, Socket AM4, 72MB Cache, Up to 4.9 GHz Max Boost, no cooler)

Buy for £272.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 612 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

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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