CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-13600K

Key Findings

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 12.5%
Multi-threaded performance is comparable among all CPUs
The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X has the highest core count with 8 cores

Performance Rankings & Market Position

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2024

Market Position

237th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs16th fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs71st fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Intel Core i5-13600K

Desktop

Release Date

Q3 2022

Market Position

230th fastest in multithreading

4890 CPUs63rd fastest in single threading

4890 CPUs69th fastest in

1398 Desktop CPUs

Performance

Single-Thread Performance

9700X

4,652

i5-13600K

4,136

Multi-Thread Performance

9700X

37,308

i5-13600K

37,902

Specifications: AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs Intel Core i5-13600K

💻CPU Model

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X

9700X

Intel Core i5-13600K

i5-13600K

🔄Other Names

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X 8-Core Processor

9700X

13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600K

i5-13600K

⚡Base Clock

3.8 GHz

9700X

N/A

i5-13600K

🚀Turbo Clock

5.5 GHz

9700X

N/A

i5-13600K

💻Cores/Threads

8 Threads: 16

9700X

N/A

i5-13600K

🔌Socket

AM5

9700X

FCLGA1700

i5-13600K

⚡TDP

65 W

9700X

125 W

i5-13600K

💾Cache

L1 Instruction Cache: 8 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 8 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 8 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 32 MB

9700X

L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB

i5-13600K

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X and Intel Core i5-13600K compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.

For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-13600K takes the lead, despite having the same core count.

Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-13600K drawing more power under load (125W vs 65W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.