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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 2600.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $140.0 vs $249.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 21% better in No Man's Sky than Ryzen 5 2600 - 205 vs 170 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
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler - YD2600BBAFBOX
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Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 2600
Desktop • Apr 19th, 2018
Single-Core
1152
43.22701688555347%
Multi-Core
4841
32.603717672413794%
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 |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 2600 or Core i5-13600K
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
59 FPS
$25.41/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499
In Stock
76 FPS
$15.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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66 FPS
$12.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$849.99
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59 FPS
$25.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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44 FPS
$18.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 2600
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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64 FPS
$12.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 2600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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