Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 2600 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $85.76 vs $268.99
- Up to 62% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-13600K - $0.55 vs $1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 5 2600 - 185 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 2600 - 20 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 2600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
FPS
157
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$85.76
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $85.76 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1901 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.45/FPS
37%
Price, $
$268.99
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for $268.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1900 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
---|---|---|
Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 14 |
12 | Threads | 20 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |