The Ryzen 5 9600X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $47.08 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 9600X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $174.99 vs $222.07
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-13600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 12 threads
Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core i5-13600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
252
100%
Min 1% FPS
171
100%
Price, $
$174.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
233
92%
Min 1% FPS
158
92%
Price, $
$222.07
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
73%
Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core i5-13600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core i5-13600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 9600X vs Core i5-13600K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
43%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-13600K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
94%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 9600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
$279.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Granite Ridge | Codename | Raptor Lake-S |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 14 |
| 12 | Threads | 20 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
