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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-13600KF outperforms the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-13600KF is 1178 days newer than the more expensive Ryzen 9 3900X.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Consumes up to 16% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 105 vs 125 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600KF - 24 vs 20 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600KF
- Performs up to 7% better in The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 9 3900X - 148 vs 138 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $242.17 vs $395.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Ryzen 9 3900X - $1.64 vs $2.86 per FPS
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$242.17
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i5-13600KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X | vs | Intel Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 12 | Cores | 14 |
24 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
105 W | TDP | 125 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 9 3900X or Core i5-13600KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
70 FPS
$20.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,437.79
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78 FPS
$38.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Ryzen 9 3900X
24 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,999.99
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55 FPS
$21.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199
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55 FPS
$39.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,178
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70 FPS
$38.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,689.24
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70 FPS
$18.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299
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59 FPS
$23.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,413.94
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93 FPS
$24.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-13600KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,285
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55 FPS
$28.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-13600KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,549.99
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66 FPS
$20.76/FPS
Arc A770
Core i5-13600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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