The Ryzen 5 3600X is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $15.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 8% cheaper – $175.00 vs $190.00
- Consumes up to 24% less energy – 95 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 3600X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-13600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$190
92%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600X vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
57%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$249.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Matisse | Codename | Raptor Lake |
95 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
