CPU Comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i5-13600
Key Findings
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X leads in single-threaded performance by up to 13.4%
- In multi-threaded workloads, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior performance with a 44.7% advantage
- The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has the highest core count with 12 cores
Performance Rankings & Market Position
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
Release Date
Q3 2024
Market Position
120th fastest in multithreading
4890 CPUs15th fastest in single threading
4890 CPUs29th fastest in
1398 Desktop CPUs
Intel Core i5-13600
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
9900X
4,690
i5-13600
4,136
Multi-Thread Performance
9900X
54,846
i5-13600
37,902
Specifications: AMD Ryzen 9 9900X vs Intel Core i5-13600
💻CPU Model
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X
9900X
Intel Core i5-13600
i5-13600
🔄Other Names
AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor
9900X
13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-13600K, 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13600K
i5-13600
âš¡Base Clock
4.4 GHz
9900X
N/A
i5-13600
🚀Turbo Clock
5.6 GHz
9900X
N/A
i5-13600
💻Cores/Threads
12 Threads: 24
9900X
N/A
i5-13600
🔌Socket
AM5
9900X
FCLGA1700
i5-13600
âš¡TDP
120 W
9900X
125 W
i5-13600
💾Cache
L1 Instruction Cache: 12 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 12 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 12 x 1024 KBL3 Cache: 64 MB
9900X
L1 Instruction Cache: 6 x 32 KBL1 Data Cache: 6 x 48 KBL2 Cache: 6 x 2048 KBL3 Cache: 24 MB
i5-13600
The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Intel Core i5-13600 compete in the Desktop segment. The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X shows superior single-thread performance, making it better for tasks like gaming and light workloads.
For multi-threaded applications, the Intel Core i5-13600 takes the lead, despite having the same core count.
Power consumption differs significantly, with the Intel Core i5-13600 drawing more power under load (125W vs 120W). This may impact system thermal design and power supply requirements.
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