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Pick two processors (or up to four) and see how they differ in specs, price and performance.

CPU 1

IntelCore i5-13600KF

CPU 2

AMDRyzen 5 9600X

Note. Different sockets (LGA1700 and AM5): they are not interchangeable on the same motherboard. Switching from one to the other means changing the motherboard.

Warning. Different memory types between the CPUs (DDR4/DDR5 and DDR5): the RAM from one will not work with the other.

Note. Intel Core i5-13600KF does not include integrated graphics: you need a dedicated graphics card.

Specifications

We highlight the best value in each row with a soft background. A higher or lower value does not mean the processor is better for you: it depends on how you use it.

SpecificationCore i5-13600KFRyzen 5 9600X
Price
Best price≈ $277.80$185.00 (best value in this row)
Performance per dollar (pts per USD)Data not available0.20
Processing
Cores14 (6P + 8E) (best value in this row)6
Threads20 (best value in this row)12
Base frequency3.5 GHz3.9 GHz (best value in this row)
Boost / turbo frequency5.1 GHz5.4 GHz (best value in this row)
L2 cache20 MB (best value in this row)6 MB
L3 cache24 MB32 MB (best value in this row)
L2 + L3 cache44 MB (best value in this row)38 MB
Power and temperature
TDP / base power125 W65 W (best value in this row)
Maximum power (PPT / turbo)181 WData not available
Maximum temperature (Tjmax)Data not availableData not available
Platform
SocketLGA1700AM5
RAMDDR4 / DDR5DDR5
Official RAM speed5,600 MT/s5,600 MT/s
PCIePCIe 5.0 y 4.0PCIe 5.0
Integrated graphicsNoAMD Radeon Graphics
ArchitectureRaptor LakeZen 5
Generation13th Gen CoreRyzen 9000 series
ReleaseOctober 2022August 2024
Unlocked multiplierYesYes
Performance scores
gaming score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
productivity score (0-100)Data not available36
single-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
multi-core score (0-100)Data not availableData not available
efficiency score (0-100)Data not availableData not available

Still to be verified on the official spec sheet: Core i5-13600KF (Base and boost frequencies, Release date (month), Official RAM speed, PCIe version, Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity); Ryzen 5 9600X (Release date (month), PCIe version, Memory channels, Maximum power (PPT), Maximum temperature (Tjmax), PCIe lanes, Maximum RAM capacity).

Performance

Scores from 0 to 100 calculated from sourced benchmarks. If there is no real data, nothing is shown.

  • Core i5-13600KF
  • Ryzen 5 9600X

Gaming

Core i5-13600KFNo data
Ryzen 5 9600XNo data

Single-core

Core i5-13600KFNo data
Ryzen 5 9600XNo data

Multi-core

Core i5-13600KFNo data
Ryzen 5 9600XNo data

Productivity

Core i5-13600KFNo data
Ryzen 5 9600X36

Efficiency

Core i5-13600KFNo data
Ryzen 5 9600XNo data

Sources: Blender Open Data.

Price and performance

Relative performance (in Blender 3D rendering, not in games) divided by the current price. It is a figure to interpret, not a verdict.

  • Core i5-13600KF

    Relative performance
    No data
    Price
    $277.80
    Performance per dollar
    No data

  • Ryzen 5 9600X

    Relative performance
    36
    Price
    $185.00
    Performance per dollar
    0.20

Related videos

We couldn't find a video of this exact combination. These include one of the products or cover products of a similar tier: they work as a reference, but FPS depends on the GPU, the games and the settings of each test.

General features

Visual comparison of the official specifications. It does not measure real-world performance.

  • Core i5-13600KF
  • Ryzen 5 9600X

Cores

Core i5-13600KF14
Ryzen 5 9600X6

Threads

Core i5-13600KF20
Ryzen 5 9600X12

Boost / turbo

Core i5-13600KF5.1 GHz
Ryzen 5 9600X5.4 GHz

L2 + L3 cache

Core i5-13600KF44 MB
Ryzen 5 9600X38 MB

TDP / base power

Core i5-13600KF125 W
Ryzen 5 9600X65 W

Relative scale among the selected CPUs (100 = highest value on each axis). These are specifications, not performance.

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