The Ryzen 5 2600X is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13400, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $98.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600X
- Up to 54% cheaper – $84.38 vs $183.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 2600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-13400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
183
89%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, $
$84.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$183
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
52%
Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-13400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-13400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 2600X vs Core i5-13400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
60%
L3 Cache
16 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
61%
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 2600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $229.00 | MSRP | $221.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Pinnacle Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 10 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 16 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
