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Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-13600K

Ryzen 9 7950X vs Core i5-13600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

vs

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 159 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 7950X

4.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

vs

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 159 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-13600K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-13600K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 7950X and the cheaper Core i5-13600K have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Ryzen 9 7950X

  • Performs up to 3% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-13600K - 298 vs 289 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-13600K - 32 vs 20 threads

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X - $230.00 vs $500.69
  • Up to 52% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Ryzen 9 7950X - $0.80 vs $1.68 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X - 125 vs 170 Watts
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

298

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.68/FPS

48%

Price, $

$500.69

45%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for $500.69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 159 minutes ago

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

289

97%

Value, $/FPS

$0.8/FPS

100%

Price, $

$230

100%

Value 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 159 minutes ago

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2938

100%

Multi-Core

19293

100%

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

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

91%

Multi-Core

14848

77%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Logo

Ryzen 9 7950X

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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

Sep 27th, 2022Release DateSep 27th, 2022
Ryzen 9CollectionCore i5
RaphaelCodenameRaptor Lake
AMD Socket AM5SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores14
32
Threads20
4.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed5.1 GHz
170 WTDP
125 W
5 nm
Process Size10 nm
45.0x
Multiplier35.0x
Radeon GraphicsIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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