CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-13400
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 25.9%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior performance with a 19.6% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X has the highest core count with 6 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
338th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs23rd fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs113th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-13400
Release Date
Q1 2023
Market Position
461st fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs230th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs157th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Performance
Single-Thread Performance
9600X
4,587
i5-13400
3,643
Multi-Thread Performance
9600X
30,100
i5-13400
25,165
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 5 9600X vs Intel Core i5-13400
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X
9600X
Intel Core i5-13400
i5-13400
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 5 9600X 6-Core Processor
9600X
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13400F, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13400F
i5-13400
âš¡Base Clock
3.9 GHz
9600X
N/A
i5-13400
🚀Turbo Clock
5.4 GHz
9600X
N/A
i5-13400
💻Cores/Threads
6 Threads: 12
9600X
N/A
i5-13400
🔌Socket
AM5
9600X
FCLGA1700
i5-13400
âš¡TDP
65 W
9600X
148 W
i5-13400
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB
9600X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 1280 KBL3 Cache: 20 MB
i5-13400
The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X and Intel Core i5-13400 compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-13400 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-13400 drawing more power under load (148W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.