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Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-13600K

Ryzen 5 5500 vs Core i5-13600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $83.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

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Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 5500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $83.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 5500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 176 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 5500.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5500

  • Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $83.47 vs $230.00
  • Up to 60% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i5-13600K - $0.90 vs $2.25 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 10% better in Remnant II than Ryzen 5 5500 - 102 vs 93 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5500 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

93

91%

Value, $/FPS

$0.9/FPS

100%

Price, $

$83.47

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $83.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

102

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.25/FPS

40%

Price, $

$230

36%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $230 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo
Ryzen 5 5500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1871

70%

Multi-Core

7692

52%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

Apr 4th, 2022Release Date
Sep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
VermeerCodenameRaptor Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
14
12Threads
20
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
4.2 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.1 GHz
65 W
TDP125 W
7 nm
Process Size10 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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