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Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 5 2600X

Core i7-13700K vs Ryzen 5 2600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £364.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD YD260XBCAFBOX Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for £115.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-13700K

3.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £364.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
AMD YD260XBCAFBOX Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for £115.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600X is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600X.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K

  • Performs up to 15% better in DOOM Eternal than Ryzen 5 2600X - 552 vs 481 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600X - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

  • Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - £115.01 vs £364.4
  • Up to 64% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i7-13700K - £0.24 vs £0.66 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 24% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 95 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

552

100%

Value, £/FPS

£0.66/FPS

36%

Price, £

£364.4

31%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-13700K Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30M Cache, up to 5.4 GHz

Buy for £364.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 85 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


FPS

481

87%

Value, £/FPS

£0.24/FPS

100%

Price, £

£115.01

100%

Value Winner

AMD YD260XBCAFBOX Ryzen 5 2600X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler

Buy for £115.01 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-13700K Logo
Core i7-13700K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2840

100%

Multi-Core

17611

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 2600X Logo
Ryzen 5 2600X

Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1237

44%

Multi-Core

5263

30%

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateApr 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Raptor LakeCodenamePinnacle Ridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.2 GHz
125 WTDP
95 W
10 nm
Process Size12 nm
34.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

PC Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Ryzen 5 2600X

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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